Alaska Federal and state fishery managers relying on 2023 data as Pacific cod fishery gets underway KMXT by Davis Hovey - January 5, 2026 The amount of Pacific cod fishermen can harvest in the state-managed fishery around Kodiak Island this year is slightly down by about 6% compared to last year. https://www.kmxt.org/news/2026-01-05/federal-and-state-fishery-managers-relying-on-2023-data-as-pacific-cod-fishery-gets-underway ‘Catching salmon is our worst nightmare’: Alaska’s

West Coast 3MMI - IPHC Halibut Stock Projections & Harvest Decision Table Tradex Foods - January 5, 2026 The International Pacific Halibut Commission has released its latest stock assessments and projections ahead of setting the 2026 harvest limits, with science showing Pacific Halibut remains stable but constrained. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhzYeSkCMrQ International US seafood groups granted role in legal fight over import ban NFI and others won approval to intervene

Alaska Parallel P-cod season opens in Prince William Sound today Cordova Times by Staff -January 1, 2026 Parallel Pacific cod seasons are established by emergency order to coincide with the season dates and gear types set by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the initial Pacific cod season in the adjacent federal waters of the Central Gulf of Alaska Regulatory (GCOA) area. https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/01/01/parallel-p-cod-season-opens-in-prince-william-sound

Alaska A look back at Alaska fisheries in 2025 Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - December 30, 2025 Here’s a look back at some of the significant stories for Alaskan fisheries in 2025: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) at a special meeting in February reviewed potential measures they could take to limit chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/community/article_f384cded-d122-4167-ba77-b1be3c1a077e.html *Re

Alaska Fewer chums but better prices helped Southeast commercial fleet Wrangell Sentinel by Jake Dye - December 23, 2025 Markets are continuing to bounce back from recent lows in Southeast commercial salmon fisheries, and a pair of Wrangell gillnetters said they are hopeful to see continued improvement in the chum salmon fishery. https://www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/fewer-chums-but-better-prices-helped-southeast-commercial-fleet,44202 Alaska fisheries in 2025: turmoil, ec

Alaska Southeast's red king crab fishery breaks value records First opening since 2017 brings in over $5.3 million Petersburg Pilot by Orin Pierson - December 18, 2025 Southeast Alaska’s red king crab fishery delivered its most economically successful season on record this fall, with 205,607 pounds harvested worth more than $5.3 million in ex-vessel value through early December. https://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2025/12/18/news/southeasts-red-king-crab-fishery-breaks-valu

Alaska NOAA Seeks Comment on Bering Sea Chum Salmon Bycatch Proposals Kodiak Daily Mirror - December 16, 2025 NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a new draft environmental impact statement for four potential strategies to reduce chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/news/article_2b49554a-01d0-4ac4-90c1-417deb33f165.html *Requires Subscription ADF&G releases 2026 Kodiak salmon forecasts The Alaska Department of Fish a

Alaska Alaska DOT is planning a new dock for one of Alaska’s most remote ferry terminals Alaska Beacon by James Brooks - December 10, 2025 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning a new dock at Cold Bay, one of the most remote stops on the state ferry system’s route map. https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-dot-is-planning-a-new-dock-for-one-of-alaskas-most-remote-ferry-terminals/ West Coast California Chinook salmon are study of survival in

Alaska This year's Alaska’s pollock quota process shows the cost of doing more with less This year's quota-setting process appeared fraught with uncertainty and tradeoffs. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - December 12, 2025 The annual ritual of setting Alaska’s pollock quota is an arduous but necessary exercise in science-based policymaking. It’s designed to ensure sustainable harvest levels in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands. But this year, the process

Alaska Alaska seeks more federal financial relief for Bering Sea snow crab fishery SeafoodSource News by Nathan Strout - December 9, 2025 The U.S. state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to issue a fishery disaster determination for the 2024/2025 Bering Sea snow crab season, which despite reopening after two years of closure, remains well below recent averages in terms of both harvest and revenue. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/alaska-