Another closure for Kodiak Tanner crab

The Kodiak District bairdi Tanner crab fishery will remain closed for a second consecutive season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced.

The closure continues the fishery's slump.

A few years back, for the 2023 fishery, managers sparked great excitement in setting a guideline harvest level of 5.8 million pounds for the Kodiak District. GHLs tapered from there.

For the 2027 season, the Chignik and South Peninsula districts also will be closed along with the Kodiak District, Fish and Game said.

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.