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 […]
The Total Outdoorsman Manual: Learn to h...
Author T. Edward Nickens is an experienced outdoorsman and noted outdoor writer who works as editor-at-large for Field and Stream magazine. Partnering with the firm Weldon Owen, known for their ability to craft quality, illustrated, nonfiction books and the widely recognized outdoor magazine Field and Stream, Nickens has gathered together hints on how to master […]
Fishing for Pacific Halibut in Alaska
Most people are familiar with Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) as quality table fare and a regular feature at the fish market. The massive flatfish have been used for subsistence and personal use by household in the Northwest United States and Alaska since the beginning of people’s memory. Halibut support a major commercial fishery in the […]
Valdez – Gateway to Prince William Sound
Those interested in outdoor recreational pursuits will find Valdez, Alaska a destination for all seasons and a gateway to Prince William Sound. This community is located on the northern shore of Port Valdez in northeastern Prince William Sound and backs against the rugged coastal Chugash Mountains. Port Valdez is the closest saltwater accessible by residents […]
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 […]