Catch down, value up

This year's commercial salmon harvest of 99 million fish was only half that of 2025. But value was up 20 percent to $648 million, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reports.

Much more detail in this season summary.

Warhorse

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development is featuring the vintage fish tender Afognak.

Helicopter hoists crew to safety

The U.S. Coast Guard reports it rescued five people today after the 58-foot fishing vessel Oracle ran aground near False Pass.

More details and a video in this press release.

Wild Fish Conservancy threatens to sue again

Here's the press release.

A hot pink salmon forecast

Next year's Southeast Alaska pink salmon harvest is expected to be in the "excellent" range at 67 million fish, says the forecast released today.

Trump announces America First Seafood Strategy

Here's the press release.

Login.gov update

The National Marine Fisheries Service has sent a response to concerns the North Pacific Fishery Management Council raised regarding a coming federal cybersecurity requirement.