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Portraits of a fishery: Sitka trollers gear up for an unexpected season

by Berett Wilber and Robert Woolsey | Jun 29, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Photojournalist Berett Wilber grew up trolling in Sitka (aboard the Alexa K). She recently visited the docks to photograph and speak with trollers as they prepare to head out on their much hoped-for, yet completely unexpected, summer king salmon season. Read More

Gov. Dunleavy says state prepared to appeal killer whale lawsuit to Supreme Court if necessary

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 31, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Taking off the gloves at last, Gov. Mike Dunleavy assured a caller on Tuesday's "Talk of Alaska" (1-31-23) that the state would fight the Wild Fish Conservancy lawsuit to the US Supreme Court, if necessary. Read More

Southeast’s winter troll season closes in record time

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 11, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Winter trolling for king salmon in Southeast Alaska is over -- a full six weeks ahead of schedule. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game closed the season on March 8. Read More

King opening to close July 8, after eight days

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Jul 7, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Southeast commercial trollers will soon take a break from the king salmon harvest, but the final target this year remains anyone’s guess. Read More

Deadlock at salmon commission leaves Southeast fishermen waiting

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Jun 17, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

With less than two weeks to go before the traditional start of the summer king salmon trolling season, fishermen in Southeast don’t yet know how many kings they’ll be allowed to catch. Read More