National Fisherman

Alaska

salmon migration Alaska USFWS Tongiak Ntl Wildlife Refuge — Salmon migration. USFWS/Togiak National Wildlife Refuge photo.

Commentary: Salmon managers destabilize production

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The 34-foot, 53-year-old Dab Chick has gained five fish holds, a new fuel tank space (white hold) and a trolling cockpit at the transom. Coamings down the center of the deck will support a sliding drum on an I-beam. Veronica Staggs photo.

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Alaska yard helps fishermen diversify

Michael Crowley

Despite the 2024 prediction of an average pink harvest, the total amounts continue to trend down during the salmon season. Photo by Mark A. McCaffrey

Prince William Sound salmon catch hits 8.7m despite statewide pink salmon decline

Carli Stewart

Photo by American Seafoods

Author guides readers through highs, lows of Bering Sea fishing

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Photo from Facebook

Where is Matt Bradley of ‘Deadliest Catch’?

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Commentary: Warming rivers are challenging Alaska salmon

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American Empress II was deployed in the fall of 2023 Hake fishing season and owned by American Seafoods Group. Photo by American Seafoods

American Seafoods relaunches $150K grant program for Western Alaska

Carli Stewart

Photo by Sevenmaps

AK commercial fisherman missing near Egegik

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Alaska seafood industry eyes pet food market

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F/V The Wizard. Photo by Discovery Channel

What’s happening aboard ‘Deadliest Catch’ crabber Wizard?

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A Cook Inlet gillnetter runs north on a fish call, with Mt. ReDoubt volcano off to the west. Pat Dixon photo

For Cook Inlet gillnetters, life's not easy in the EEZ

Charlie Ess