NSRAA Archives - Page 2 of 2

Sitka Assembly adopts historic preservation plan, votes down new long-term lease for NSRAA

by Hope McKenney | Apr 15, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly approved and adopted an updated historic preservation plan Tuesday night, and voted against a proposed lease agreement between the city and a regional salmon hatchery nonprofit Read More

NSRAA seeks state hatchery permit for Little Port Walter chinook program

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 8, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

The chinook program at the Little Port Walter Hatchery on southern Baranof Island could soon be under the management of the Sitka-based Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association. NSRAA has applied for a state hatchery permit at the site, and hopes to release one million kings at the government-owned hatchery this season. Read More

Record hatchery chum harvest an unexpected payday for Sitka Sound trollers

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 31, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The troll fishery for chum salmon in Sitka Sound has gone from looking pretty dismal, to record-setting -- almost overnight. A surge of hatchery-produced, fall chum has been pushing catch rates for trollers into numbers normally seen by the net fisheries. Read More

Could kelp help? Sitka researcher sees seaweed as solution to hatchery water quality

by KCAW Staff | Apr 15, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Hatcheries are an important part of the fishing economy of Southeast Alaska. But concentrating millions of baby salmon in net pens can lead to a buildup of fish waste. One Sitka researcher is trying to turn that problem into a solution, using kelp. Read More

Assembly approves pay increase for vacant library director position

by Katherine Rose | Jan 30, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The lowest paid department head at city hall could be getting a pay bump. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (1-28-20) it voted to raise the salary of the library director position from $71,000 to $82,000.Read More