Fish Radio Programs
Halibut surveys to expand by 30%; Vessels needed to help
June 18, 2013 Halibut surveys to expand by 30 percent; Boats needed to help_ This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – Expanded halibut surveys next year need more fishing boats. More after this – Northrim Bank has money to loan and experts to help. Contact Zac Hays and visit www.northrim.com. Northrim Bank, [...]
Where Does Alaska Stand in the Global Cod Market?
Global Cod Stocks June 17, 2013 This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini. Where does Alaska stand in the global cod market? Learn more after this . . . Northrim Bank has money to loan and experts to help. Contact Zac Hays and visit www.northrim.com. Northrim Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Opportunity Lender. Want photos and [...]
Salmon Prices Are Tough To Track
This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini– Salmon prices are tough to track. I’ll tell you why after this – The At-sea Processors Association’s Alaska pollock fishing companies fund marine research programs at Alaska’s universities to improve our understanding of the environment, and to promote conservation of our ocean resources. Learn more [...]
Insects make great feeds for fish, animals
Fish Radio June 12, 2013 This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch — Insects could be the new rage in fish feeds. More after this – Fish Radio is brought to you by the At-sea Processors Assn. APA fishing companies hold job fairs and support training programs in communities to promote family wage job opportunities for Alaskans [...]
Track AK salmon catches daily via new ADF&G Blue Sheet
Fish Radio June 11, 2013 This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch … You can now keep tabs on Alaska’s salmon catches every day. More on the new Blue Sheet after this – Northrim Bank has money to loan and experts to help. Contact Zac Hays and visit www.northrim.com. Northrim Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Opportunity [...]
Alaska Fresh Fish News
SOS: Save our Seals! Comment on protecting Lake Iliamna seals from Pebble Mine
From Dan Joling, AP: May 16, 2013 Credit: Dave Withrow, AP ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Thursday it will consider listing a population of harbor seals that live in a freshwater Alaska lake as a threatened or endangered species, a decision that could affect the massive Pebble Mine development project. The agency [...]
Dock prices for first Copper River salmon- meh.
Report from the grounds after the first opener at Copper River, May 16: Thursday’s 12 hour opener produced a catch of roughly 82,000 sockeye salmon and 700 Chinook. ADF&G had predicted a harvest of 36,000 sockeye and 1,800 Chinook. Most all the processors were competitive at $4.00/lb for sockeye and $6.50 for Kings. At the end [...]
Lower Cook Inlet opens for salmon Monday, May 20 ; Hatchery cost recovery prices posted
From ADF&G in Homer: The Eastern District excluding waters outside of the Bear Lake Special Harvest Area (SHA) will open for the 2013 season on Monday, May 20 with a fishing period from 6:00 AM that morning until 10:00 PM the following Sunday occurring for Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA) hatchery cost recovery. Commercial common [...]
Water Related Impacts at the Pebble Mine
Home > Pebble Mine Information > Water Impact Water-Related Impacts at the Pebble Mine Prepared by Dr. Robert Moran, Michael-Moran Assoc., LLC Metal mines throughout the world have degraded water quality and require enormous volumes of water. Mining affects water quantity and quality and ways in which the Bristol Bay watershed may be vulnerable should the Pebble Mine [...]
Oregonians pass resolution opposing Pebble Mine
From the Daily Astorian — The Clatsop County Democrats recently passed a resolution to support the Environmental Protection Agency’s Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, which documents destructive impacts and further risks from the contentious plans to build North America’s largest open-pit mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Clatsop County is home to more than one-third of Oregon’s [...]
Alaska Fish Trivia
- Alaska's fishing industry is the state's number one employer.
- The average age of Alaska fishing permit holders is 47.
- Kodiak Island is the second largest island in the U.S.
- Alaska has 3,200 women crew members and 1,100 permit holders (3.7%).
- 80% of Alaska's fish landings come from federal waters (3-200 miles).
- 80% of Alaska's fishing vessels are less than 60 feet in length.
- Alaska's largest catch is pollock.
- The Salmon-30-Salmon jet: A crew of eight worked around the clock for 27 days at Associated Painters Inc. in Oklahoma City to paint the plane.
Flying Fish takes on a new meaning with the Alaska Airlines Salmon-30-Salmon jet.
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