The number of commercial fishing jobs in Alaska plunged to a new low last year as the industry struggles with disrupted ...

Commercial fishing jobs in Alaska are down for the fifth year in a row. That’s according to new economic data from the state ...

The state report found that the commercial fishing sector lost 443 jobs in 2024, a 7.6 percent drop from 2023. On average, ...

A half-century ago, Angoon’s harbor was packed with small, family-operated fishing vessels. Salmon and halibut fed mouths and bank accounts. Peter Duncan, Mayor of Angoon, remembers those days. But it ...

The diesel-powered fishing vessel Mirage is slated to be converted to hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. Alaska Longline ...

Federal prosecutors are recommending that an Alaska fisherman serve six months in prison, pay a $25,000 fine and be banned from commercial fishing for a year after lying about fishing catches and ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Recent cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could end programs that are “critical” for commercial fishing safety in Alaska, according to the Alaska Marine ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Salmon fishing season is in full swing, and so is the five ...

The Pacific Salmon Commission held a meeting in Sitka last month, where commissioners from Canada and the United States ...

Dec. 3—The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday suspended the search for survivors from a Sitka-based commercial fishing boat that capsized early Sunday morning with five people aboard. The Coast Guard said the ...