In Area M, commercial vessels targeting sockeye and pink salmon are allowed to retain and sell incidentally caught chum ...

Scientists explored the effectiveness of shore-based observers in place of at-sea observers in a high-volume trawl fishery. They also developed a structured approach to evaluate shoreside monitoring ...

A recent study by NOAA Fisheries found that shore-based observers can effectively strengthen catch accounting in Alaska’s ...

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is set to decide next month on how to reduce chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery.

Attendees of the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit say they’re eager to build their own fishing businesses, despite the ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. First of three parts. ABOARD ...

Federal fisheries managers did not mishandle trawl fishing rules amid Alaska’s ongoing salmon subsistence crisis, a federal judge in Anchorage has ruled. “This suit arises from the apparent tension ...

Marine debris that pollutes Alaska’s expansive coastlines is dominated by discarded fishing material, a stark difference from the debris found in other states, according to a new report. The most ...

For many anglers, an Alaskan fishing adventure is a dream come true. But where do you start? The Kenai River in Alaska is famous for its epic salmon runs, incredible rainbow trout and dolly varden ...

Lawmakers in Alaska are considering legislation that would reign in one of the most controversial and destructive forms of modern commercial fishing. Known as trawling, this technique involves huge ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nine crew members were hoisted to a helicopter off a commercial crab boat amid near gale force winds, ...