National Fisherman

Salmon

Two trawlers from Kodiak caught 2,000 king salmon, leading to the closure of their entire fishery. Photo by vladdon

2,000 king salmon bycatch triggers early fishery closure

Carli Stewart

Photo by Peter Pan

Peter Pan investor wins auction for company’s assets

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Vance calls on the state government to request a federal fishery disaster declaration following low salmon returns. Photo by Troutnut on Shutterstock

Rep. Vance calls for federal disaster declaration due to low pink salmon returns

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Southeast Alaska trollers at work in Sitka Sound. Photo by James Poulson, Daily Sitka Sentinel

Alaska fisheries face numerous legal issues plus an endangered species battle

Wesley Loy

Photo by Global Seafood

Where have the fish gone?

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ADF&G wrote to NMFS, arguing that the recent Chinook salmon petition from WFC was flawed and inaccurate. Photo by Heather Ray

ADF&G slams petition to protect chinook as flawed and misguided

Commentary: It’s time to celebrate Bristol Bay wild sockeyes

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Fishermen felt a mood swing reminiscent of last season regarding what went into their wallets toward the end of the Bay's sockeye season. Photo by Nick Hall / Save Bristol Bay

Bristol Bay fishermen faced 'more stagger than swagger' this season

Charlie Ess

Photo by Shane Anderson / Swiftwater Films

Salmon, steelhead liberated as 2 Klamath dams are breached

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Fred Wahl Marine Construction specializes in building and repairing commercial fishing vessels for the West Coast and Alaska. Their shipyard is located on the Oregon Coast. Photo on Fred Wahl Facebook page

From humble beginnings to iconic vessels: Celebrating 50 years of Fred Wahl Marine Construction

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska's 2023 pink salmon harvest of almost 200,000 metric tons was likely exceeded three times by the Russian harvest, driving down market value for all salmon species. NOAA photo.

Impact of pink salmon failure still being calculated

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