Halibut Anger Lands on Wrong Target

JuneauEmpire.com [Letters], July 7, 2015 By Lori Swanson In Tuesday’s ‘My Turn’ feature, Mr. Grutter states that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council halibut bycatch reductions approved in June are a ‘non-action.’ He may be disappointed with the outcome, but...

What Did Scientists See During Eastern Bering Sea Canyon Survey?

Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) News, June 24, 2015 Click here to read the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) final report on Bering Sea canyons plus some interview questions from Chris Rooper, a NOAA Fisheries Research...

Alaska Flatfish Catchers Take Hit After NPFMC Bycatch Vote

SeafoodSource.com, June 10, 2015 By Christine Blank, contributing editor Flatfish catcher-processors are worried about the impact on their business and jobs in the sector after the North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to reduce halibut bycatch by 25 percent....