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Silver Bay plans for two aquatic farm sites north of Sitka

by Katherine Rose | Dec 5, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

A local seafood processor is getting into the shellfish game. Silver Bay Seafoods applied for two mariculture leases earlier this year. The leases are good for ten years. If approved by the state, they will install 22 rafts in two separate locations northwest of Sitka for raising shellfish. Read More

Herring schools can’t be found as spawning continues

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 24, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Despite a whole day searching, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game was unable to locate a large enough concentration of herring to open fishing yesterday (03-24-16). Read More

Large opener nets small returns for Sitka herring fisherman

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 24, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sac Roe Herring Fishery had two openings Wednesday (03-23-16), one across Krestof Sound and northern Sitka Sound and another in Salisbury Sound. Between both openings, preliminary hails from processors put the total harvest at 1,800 tons. That leaves approximately 4,970 left on the table. Read More

Fishery opens across northern Sitka Sound

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 23, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced the herring fishery would open today at 1:30 p.m. across a broad range: northern Sitka Sound, Krestof Sound, Nakwasina Passage, and Katlian Bay. 6,170 tons remain on this year’s quota and spawning is increasing rapidly. Read More