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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

UFA likes Murkowski for another term

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United Fishermen of Alaska, the state's top commercial fishing association, is endorsing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for re-election.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Fishing finance

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Here's an interesting lawsuit , now pending in Alaska federal court, that sheds light on how processors stake fishermen.
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It's all over at Sitka

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The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery has closed for the season . The fish didn't much cooperate this year, and the harvest of about...
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Friday, March 25, 2016

Plenty of capacity, processors say

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A new survey indicates Bristol Bay processors will have more than enough capacity to handle this year's projected sockeye harvest.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Sitka herring fishery plods along

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Sitka seiners scratched up an estimated 1,800 tons of herring yesterday, bringing the total harvest for the season to 9,770 tons. About 4,...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Smaller salmon harvest expected this year

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting a commercial catch of 161 million salmon, well below the 268 million taken last year.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Fire ravages Kwik'pak buildings in Emmonak

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From the Alaska State Troopers: Location: Emmonak Type: Structure fire On 3/19/16 at approximately 1328 hours, Alaska State Troopers a...
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I'm a journalist covering Alaska's commercial fishing industry. My real name is Wesley Loy. Reach me at wloy61@gmail.com.
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