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House Special Fisheries Committee advances resolution in support of Alaska’s salmon trollers

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 16, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

A resolution in support of the Southeast Alaska Troll Fishery cleared its first legislative hurdle on February 14. Co-sponsor Rep. Rebecca Himschoot told members, "this incredible homegrown fleet of fishermen is under attack." Read More

After two rejections, Sitka Tribe’s third herring proposal narrowly passes ADF&G Advisory Committee

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 19, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Fish & Game Advisory Committee has voted to support a third herring management proposal submitted by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska -- but only by the slimmest of margins. An effort to reconsider two earlier tribal proposals, however, was voted down. Read More

It’s been an extraordinarily lethal season for brown bears in Sitka. Now what?

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 29, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s Fish & Game Advisory committee wants to revive a local bear working group, to look for solutions to the high number of kills in the community this season -- but some members did not to see more fines or penalties. Read More

Chinook action plan a ‘question mark’ for conservation and economics

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 24, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Before wrapping up its 13-day meeting in Sitka, the Board of Fish passed an “action plan” intended to reverse the downward spiral in Alaska’s wild king salmon. The plan targets 3 stocks of concern, but leaves the door open for similar conservation measures elsewhere, should they become necessary. Read More

Outcome of Board of Fish decisions on Southeast salmon, herring

by KCAW News | Jan 24, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Southeast Alaska’s marathon Board of Fish meeting came to a close in Sitka Tuesday night. A handful of regulations for fishing have changed, while others did not pass muster.For Sitka locals, the most contentious votes had to do with the sac roe herring fishery and a controversial plan to close the final six weeks of winter trolling for king salmon. Read More