Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Alaska Elections
Seafood industry works to encourage Alaska fishermen to vote
Wrangell Sentinel by Anna Laffrey - October 21, 2026
A coalition of Alaska commercial seafood industry organizations is giving fishermen and processors tools to boost voter turnout in the governor’s race.
Alaska
Silly on deck, serious about salmon
National Fisherman by Nick Rahaim - October 20, 2026
Nels Ure’s lighthearted TikTok videos from the deck of a Bristol Bay salmon boat are designed to show the fishery in its best light and build support for protecting it.
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National
Connecting the next generation of fishermen
National Fisherman by Nick Rahaim - October 19, 2026
Breaking into the commercial fishing industry can be tough for those not from a fishing town or family.
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Environment/Science
Marine Heatwave Triggered a Hybrid Crab Surge in the Bering Sea
A major marine heatwave in the Bering Sea set off a chain reaction that resulted in a dramatic surge in snow-Tanner hybrid crab abundance, posing new challenges for federal fisheries management.
NOAA Fisheries by staff - October 19, 2026
A team of scientists at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Kodiak Laboratory has uncovered an unexpected ecological aftermath following the major 2018–2019 Bering Sea marine heatwave.
Federal Register
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/21/2026
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amounts of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear to catcher vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Modify Groundfish Season Timing in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fisheries
A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/21/2026
NMFS proposes two technical revisions to regulations for the opening and closing times of groundfish fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) management areas.
Press Release
Sullivan Ensures Alaska Fishermen Eligible for USDA Fuel Cost Relief
Office of US Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan - October 20, 2026
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, today announced the eligibility of Alaska fishermen for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) newly formed Harvest Fuel Relief Program.
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