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Board of Fish hears passionate testimony on both sides of the Sitka herring question

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 11, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Public testimony on the opening day of the Alaska Board of Fisheries Southeast finfish meeting split along predictable lines, with subsistence advocates speaking in favor of three proposals prepared by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and commercial fishing advocates speaking against them. Read More

Even without a fishery (and a big meeting), ADF&G will take stock of Sitka herring

by Katherine Rose and Robert Woolsey | Mar 13, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Although the state has cancelled its annual herring meeting in Sitka, research on the biomass will take place as usual -- despite the absence of a commercial fishery. Read More

A biologist’s view of herring season

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Apr 3, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s commercial herring season ended on Saturday, after fishermen caught over 17,000 tons of herring in just nine days. As it does every year, the fishery brought a fleet of seiners to town, and drew residents to the waterfront to watch the high speed derby unfold in front of them. And at the center of all this action is a team of biologists, whose job is to strike a balance between protecting the resource, and providing access for fishermen. Read More