Alaska Alaska again seeks American shipyards to build new oceangoing Tustumena replacement ferry New mainline ship would sail the longest, most remote state ferry route in the United States, with a range of 4,000 nautical miles Alaska Beacon by James Brooks - February 2, 2026 After more than a decade of planning, design and false starts, the state of Alaska is once more attempting to build its first new mainline ferry in decades. https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/02/alaska-aga

International Russia tightens foreign-investment rules for fish processors A draft law passed in first reading would bring major fish processing plants under Russia’s strategic-industry regime, raising concerns that state takeovers in the seafood sector could intensify. Intrafish by Evgeny Vovchenko - January 29, 2026 Russia’s State Duma — the lower house of parliament — has approved, at first reading, amendments to legislation governing foreign investment that would extend s

Alaska ADF&G Predicts Strong Prince William Sound Pink Run, Average Copper River Sockeye SeafoodNews by Peggy Parker - January 27, 2026 Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game issued its 2026 forecast for the returning salmon runs in Prince William Sound and nearby Copper River last week, with positive news for pink salmon harvesters this summer and less positive for the wild sockeye salmon caught by the Copper River drift fleet, whose season opens in mid-May for Alaska's first-

Alaska ADF&G predicts Unuk River king runs will fall short of 2026 escapement goals KRBD by Hunter Morrison - January 23, 2026 Dwindling king salmon runs have been a concern across Alaska for decades. Researchers and stakeholders have pointed to everything from commercial trawling to climate change as reasons for the species’ decline. https://www.krbd.org/2026/01/23/adfg-predicts-unuk-river-king-runs-will-fall-short-of-2026-escapement-goals/ Alaska pollock season opens with s

Alaska From taxes to policy, young commercial fishermen gather in Juneau to gain industry knowledge KTOO by Alix Soliman - January 22, 2026 Seventeen-year-old Quinn Branch was among the young fishermen socializing at the Hangar on the Wharf ballroom in downtown Juneau on Tuesday evening as part of the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit. https://www.ktoo.org/2026/01/22/from-taxes-to-policy-young-commercial-fishermen-gather-in-juneau-to-gain-industry-knowledge/ Alaska waterfronts

Alaska New kelp hatcheries like one in Kodiak produced more seed in 2025 according to industry report KMXT by Davis Hovey - January 16, 2026 2025 was another year of growth for Alaska’s mariculture industry, with more oysters and kelp harvested around the state. https://www.kmxt.org/news/2026-01-16/new-kelp-hatcheries-like-one-in-kodiak-produced-more-seed-in-2025-according-to-industry-report Southeast trollers question award of legal fees to Wild Fish Conservancy from chinoo

Alaska New Tools Help Alaska Communities Prepare for Future Changes in Pacific Cod Distributions Pacific cod fishing communities with few alternative job opportunities and high unemployment are more vulnerable when Pacific cod are less accessible. This is especially true for communities in the southeastern Bering sea. NOAA Fisheries - January 15, 2026 Scientists conducted a new socio-economic risk assessment, combined with statistical modeling, on the risk of coastal Alaskan

Alaska NPFMC looks at Harvest Control Rules Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - January 13, 2026 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is considering the adoption of new Harvest Control Rules, or HCRs. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/community/article_8e88aa72-d369-4255-bea7-5e89d481f87a.html *Requires Subscription Groundfish Forum responds to Alaska flatfish MSC recertification criticism, shares receipts 'SalmonState's claim that they were 'unaware' defied belie

Alaska Pollock pelagic trawl fishery opens next week The Cordova Times by staff -January 12, 2026 Groundfish harvesters will begin the Prince William Sound area directed pollock pelagic trawl fishery on Jan. 20, with a guideline harvest level of 7.3 million pounds. https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/01/12/pollock-pelagic-trawl-fishery-opens-next-week/ Salmon Sisters make a positive impact addressing food insecurity in Alaska Emma Teal Laukitis, ’18, and her sister Claire not on

Alaska Eastern GOA salmon trollers may keep groundfish bycatch The Cordova Times by staff - January 8, 2026 Salmon trollers operating hand or power troll gear in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska may legally retain and sell bycatch of several species of groundfish taken incidentally during their fishery. https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/01/08/eastern-goa-salmon-trollers-may-keep-groundfish-bycatch/ Alaska pollock processors drop foreign worker program, citing uncertainty Alaska Publ