Pacific Salmon Treaty Archives

Projected increase in SE Alaska king harvest a welcome relief for trollers

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 4, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The state is expecting a better year for king salmon in Southeast Alaska, which in all likelihood means a better year for all harvesters, the commercial troll fleet in particular, which will take the lion's share of the fish. Read More

Sitka’s 2018: A year for the bold

by Katherine Rose | Dec 31, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

2018 in Sitka, fortune favored the bold. From landlocked sea lions refusing to stand down, to protesters calling for change, Sitkans fought for what they believed in this year. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reflects on a year in Sitka when behaved boldly without apology. Read More

Sen. Sullivan: Coast Guard responsibilities in Alaska to increase

by KCAW News | Aug 28, 2018 | The Morning Interview

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan was in Sitka over the weekend (8-25-18) with newly-appointed Coast Guard Commandant Karl L. Schultz. He spoke with KCAW's Emily Kwong about the increased presence of the Coast Guard he hopes to see in the state. He also hoped to use his role as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard to organized field hearings this fall on the decline of king salmon stocks. Read More

Fearing another Chinook cut, Sitka’s troll fleet calls on President Trump

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jun 25, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Over 200 fishermen and supporters made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to get involved with Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations during a rally on Sunday. Alaskan fishermen fear the state will agree to another cut to their king salmon allocation with Canada. Read More

Sitka salmon fleet to Governor Walker: “Don’t sign a bad treaty”

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jun 20, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s salmon fishermen are worried about the state’s strategy for renegotiating the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The fleet took to the seas yesterday (06-20-18) to send Governor Bill Walker a strong message not to sign “a bad treaty.” Read More