ANB harbor was first built in 1956, and though it has been renovated over the years, it’s showing its age.
Fisheries
Stomp for Halibut!
“Vote for Halibut instead of the folks that are in power,” says this fisherman from Sitka, Alaska who wishes to remain anonymous. Passersby in Juneau began to notice the fisherman on well-trafficked street corners near the end of the week of October, 14th. Watch a video and listen to a short interview as he…
Alaska’s federal employees are back to work
Information officer Julie Speegle is one of about 111 NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office employees back at their desks in Juneau’s federal building. About 125 at the Auke Bay lab are also working, now that Congress has reached a deal to end the partial government shutdown.
CBJ Assembly endorses Sister City relationship with Philippine city Kalibo
Kalibo is the capital of the Philippine province of Aklan.
Fishermen: lack of affordable health insurance a barrier to industry growth
Some in the industry say the cost and lack of access to comprehensive health insurance is a barrier to new fishermen and an ongoing concern for those already in the business.
Alaska fisheries on track to regain MSC certification
Last fall the MSC sustainability certification of Alaska’s commercial salmon fisheries was allowed to lapse after most of the major seafood processors that operate in the state pulled their support.
Study: Southeast’s “blue economy” growing
Southeast Alaska’s maritime economy provides more than a quarter of the wages paid in the region.
Commercial red crab closed again in SE
There will be no commercial fishing for red and blue king crab in Southeast again this year. The stocks are still in poor shape according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game which announced the closure last week.
Bethel groups want Board of Fish to take another look at Kuskokwim Kings
Even with the lower escapement goals, the numbers were not met. In fact, escapements were the lowest in history.
Why “Alaska” means milk and basketball to many Filipinos
The Philippines’ recently appointed honorary consul is trying to make the case that “Alaska” should mean “seafood” in the Philippines.