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Alaska

Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Canada ecolabel pulls endorsement of SE salmon

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Alex Johnson, Kitty Tolman, Sean Braman, Niki Riga, Christopher Riga, Nolan Braman and Tammy Braman, the 2020 setnet crew at pickup in Coffee Point, Bristol Bay. Photo by Garret “Otto” Means

Setnetters try beach seining to avoid king salmon

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Aleutian communities oppose Peltola bill targeting bycatch

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Idle boats in Naknek. Photo by Asher Molyneaux

Egegik District closed due to illegal fishing

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Chappy Landis and Ren Waldron on F/V Savior for 2021 sockeye salmon season in Nushagak Bay- Bristol Bay, AK. Photo by Jason Waldron

Average size of Bristol Bay sockeye hits record lows

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Dr. Elaina Jorgensen has been added to the Alaska Fisheries Science Center as the new Chief of Staff. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Chief of staff appointed at Alaska Fisheries Science Center

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A Chinese-guided missile cruiser like the one spotted near the Aleutian Islands last weekend by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Chinese Navy informed the US that it was conducting a “Freedom of Navigation Operation.” Photo by PLA Navy

Chinese warships prompted Coast Guard response

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Photo by Gonzalo Jara on Shutterstock

Studies show an influx of sushi worms in Alaska salmon

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Red king crab. Photo by Jim Poulin

Influx of boats leads Norton Sound crabbing to close early

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A pod of killer whales, also known as orcas. NOAA photo.

Ruling impact uncertain in killer whale conservation case

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Algal Blooms. Photo by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Warming seas pushing algal blooms north

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