Gillnetters are commercial fishing boats that focus largely on Coho and Sockeye salmon by using a wall or curtain net placed in front of the migrating fish.
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EPA Studies Waste Discharges Generated by Smaller Non-Recreational Vessels
Boats can and do discharge a variety of substances into the marine environment. Among these discharges are effluent from engine operations, liquid graywater wastes generated by laundry, galley and shower use, and washdown water from cleaning decks, bilges and fish holds.
Diagnosis: Mercury – Money, Politics, and Poison
Living in the North has its benefits and for the most part it’s a healthy place to live. One unique health factor is our overwhelming consumption of seafood, enjoying the highest per capita consumption of fish and shellfish of any state in the union. Seafood provides incredible nutritional value, with its high protein content, heart [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Environment Also tagged Alaska Seafood, Alaska Wild Seafood, Environment Comments closed
Mercury and Guidelines for Fish Consumption
Alaskan’s have become increasingly aware of the relationship of mercury and fish consumption. Much of this awareness is the result of efforts made by activists like Dr. Jane Hightower MD, who recently had her book Diagnosis Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison published. State public health officials continue to emphasize how important the benefits of eating [...]
Posted in Cooking, Environment Also tagged Alaska Seafood, Alaska Wild Seafood, Environment Comments closed
A Review of Wild Seafood Sustainability Certification Programs
Several Alaska fisheries, like those directed at the five species of Pacific salmon are certified as sustainable by a group known as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and bear an ecolabel that can easily be recognized by seafood consumers.
Port of Call – King Salmon Alaska: Gateway to Katmai Park and Bristol Bay
The Alaska town of King Salmon is located at the east side of Bristol Bay on the north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula. In Alaskan jargon, King Salmon is a hub community, providing a transshipping point for the smaller neighboring villages. The town is home to a formerly active Air Force [...]
Posted in Communities, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Natural History Also tagged Alaska, Alaska Peninsula NWF, Becharof NWF, Bristol Bay, Katmai National Park, King Salmon Alaska, Naknek, Novarupta Volcano, Sockeye Salmon Comments closed
Sustaining Alaska’s Fisheries: Fifty Years of Statehood
Fisheries management in Alaska is renowned as the best in the world and its wild fish stocks are a sustainable resource that benefits many people. The state can maintain its leadership if a commitment is made to continue investing in its fisheries.
