West Coast 2 million invasive green crabs captured along Washington state shorelines KUOW by John Ryan - October 13, 2026 More than 2 million invasive green crabs were captured in Washington state from July 2025 to June 2026, smashing previous records. https://www.kuow.org/environment/2026-10-13/two-million-invasive-green-crabs-captured-along-washington-state-shorelines Environment/Science New Report Summarizes Alaska Aquaculture Vision NCCOS by staff - October 15, 2026 NOAA

Alaska Alaska trawler group leader says pollock fishing isn’t to blame for salmon decline NewsNation by Blake Burman - October 13, 2026 Alaska’s pollock trawlers are under fire for accidentally catching salmon while salmon returns in the fall, and the head of the group that represents the boats says banning them would not solve the problem. https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/west/alaska-trawler-pollock-salmon-fish-senate-race/ Environment/Science NOAA Fisheries introduces

Alaska Amid declining population, Southeast Alaska sees record job count KRBD by Hunter Morrison - October 9, 2026 The presentation at Southeast Conference’s economic summit in Ketchikan last week largely compared changes from 2024 to 2025. https://www.krbd.org/2026/10/09/amid-declining-population-southeast-alaska-sees-record-job-count/ National SeaShare Is Closing the Protein Gap in America’s Food Banks Food Tank by Annie Means - October 2026 SeaShare is working to transform

Alaska High school students learn outboard systems at UAF’s Bristol Bay campus KDLG by Mike Davis - October 7, 2026 High school students from across the region are learning about outboard motors for college credit this week at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham. https://www.kdlg.org/show/campus-corner/2026-10-07/high-school-students-learn-outboard-systems-at-uafs-bristol-bay-campus Environment/Science New interactive tsunami map helps Alask

Alaska 2026-27 catch limits set for red king, snow, and Bairdi crab National Fisherman by staff - October 7, 2026 Alaska crab fishermen will head into the 2026-27 season with total allowable catches set for Bristol Bay red king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, and Bairdi Tanner crab, with all three fisheries scheduled to open Oct. 15. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/2026-27-catch-limits-set-for-red-king-snow-and-bairdi-crab *Requires Subscription NOAA ship arrives in Ketchikan

Environment/Science UAS scientists are trying to predict harmful algal blooms as super El Niño heats up KTOO by Ella Kelly - October 2, 2026 Scientists predict that a super El Niño could break ocean temperature records this winter. https://www.ktoo.org/2026/10/02/uas-scientists-are-trying-to-predict-harmful-algal-blooms-as-super-el-nino-heats-up/ Alaska World pollock market means more for Kodiak’s fleet Kodiak Daily Mirror by Steve Williams - October 2, 2026 A strong intern

Alaska Alaska troll fleet to expand electronic logbook, data collection National Fisherman by staff - October 2, 2026 Twenty Southeast Alaska troll vessels will collect catch, temperature, and depth data through electronic logbooks and oceanographic sensors, supported by a $293,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/alaska-troll-fleet-to-expand-electronic-logbook-data-collection *Requires Subscription West Coast Rep. Gluesenkamp Per

Alaska Neets Bay Hatchery in Southeast Alaska opens first chum fishery in nearly a decade KFSK by Baiz Hoen - September 28, 2026 When Petersburg fisherman Bob Martin arrived at Neets Bay for the chum salmon opener, he didn’t have a great feeling. https://www.kfsk.org/2026/09/25/neets-bay-hatchery-opens-first-chum-fishery-in-nearly-a-decade/ Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon return about average this year, with higher prices paid to fishers Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - September

Alaska New Report Released Supporting Aquaculture Opportunity Area Identification Process in Alaska NOAA Fisheries summarizes public input received on the Notice of Intent to help inform the next phase of environmental review for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska state waters. NOAA Fisheries by staff - September 24, 2026 NOAA Fisheries released the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Area Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Public Scoping Summary Report. https://www.

Alaska PWSEDD receives green light for seafood processing project The Cordova Times by Camille Botello - September 25, 2026 The Prince William Sound Economic Development District (PWSEDD) has received the green light for its new seafood processing facility project. https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/09/25/pwsedd-receives-green-light-for-seafood-processing-project/ Southwest Alaska communities call for fact-based fisheries debate National Fisherman by staff - September 23, 2026