Alaskan’s have become increasingly aware of the relationship of mercury and guidelines for 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 […]
Alaska Chinook Salmon Research Initiativ...
On the heels of a two-day Chinook (King) salmon symposium held in Anchorage during October of 2012, Alaska’s Governor Sean Parnell announced his intention to fund a five-year, $30 million comprehensive Chinook salmon research effort. The Governor’s fiscal year 2014 budget will include $10 million to start the initiative based on work undertaken by participants […]
Commercial Gillnet Fishing Boats in Alas...
Commercial gillnet fishing boats are a common sight on the Alaska waterfront. Gillnets are used to capture Alaska’s salmon in both personal and commercial fisheries. Gillnets can be fished off a boat or set along the shoreline. A gillnetter is a boat engaged in drift gillnetting, while fishing a gillnet with one end anchored to […]
A Review of Wild Seafood Sustainability ...
Producers of wild Alaskan seafood understand how important it is for our fisheries to be managed on a sustainable basis. Methods employed to ensure wild seafood sustainability include use of enforceable catch limits, improving catch efficiency, limiting fishing efforts and implementation of quota share programs. Since many fisheries in the world do not strive to […]
Port of Call – King Salmon Alaska: Gatew
King Salmon Alaska 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 Base that provides […]
Identifying Alaska Commercial Fishing Bo...
Identifying Alaska commercial fishing boats is a great pastime. Fishing vessels evolve to meet unique regional demands and fisheries. Commercial fishing is vital to the foundation of Alaska’s economy and industry history is closely tied to the state. Fishing boats must not only be safe and economical, but need to be designed to work the […]