Sitka herring gets going

The Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery is now underway, with a four-hour opener yesterday and a nine-hour opener today.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is holding harvest estimates confidential.

"Vessel surveys conducted by the department beginning on March 18 indicated that there is a very large biomass of herring distributed throughout Sitka Sound," Fish and Game said today.

Sullivan talks fish

Alaska's junior U.S. senator, Dan Sullivan, yesterday addressed the Alaska Legislature. His written remarks include a two-part section on fish.

Juneau watch

House Bill 129, which would expand a fisheries tax credit encouraging value-added products, is up for a legislative hearing tomorrow.

The bill has attracted a number of supporters:

Canfisco Group

Pacific Seafood Processors Association

Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association

ASMI awarded $4.5M for international marketing

Here's the press release.

Silver Bay takes OBI stake, assumes management

Here's a news release.

Which boats will conduct halibut survey?

The vessels are named in this media release from the International Pacific Halibut Commission.

A fishy fundraiser

Here's something interesting we spotted on social media.