Friday, May 15, 2026
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Alaska
State won’t offer experimental seine permits to setnetters this year
KDLL by Ashlyn O'Hara - May 13, 2026
Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game will not permit experimental beach seining on Cook Inlet’s east side this summer.
Alaska fish biologists prep for Copper River salmon harvest
Alaska biologists are aiming for a robust sockeye salmon harvest but keeping an eye on the escapement of king salmon in the Prince of William Sound fishery
Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - May 13, 2026
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has begun installing salmon-counting sonar stations in anticipation of the prized Copper River salmon fishery that opens in less than two weeks...
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Kodiak hatchery will be first in Alaska to rehabilitate wild Chinook
KMXT by Katherine Irving - May 14, 2026
The Karluk river, shown here, feeds the Karluk lake. The Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association plans to rehabilitate the Karluk river Chinook salmon run starting this summer.
Environment/Science
NOAA Fisheries Finds Listing Gulf of Alaska Chinook Salmon Under the Endangered Species Act “Not Warranted”
NOAA Fisheries - May 13, 2026
NOAA Fisheries has completed a status review and 12-month finding for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon in response to a January 2024 petition.
Groundwater plays a critical role in Southcentral Alaska salmon rivers
National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman - May 14, 2026
Groundwater discharge plays a critical role in salmon-rich rivers of Southcentral Alaska and managing this limited resource, particularly when salmon are migrating, requires a delicate balance.
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Federal Register
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/14/2026
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/14/2026
The Center of Independent Experts (CIE) review of the Eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab stock assessment will be held June 9, 2026, through June 11, 2026.
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