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

Commercial fishing in Alaska, long notorious as a dangerous and potentially deadly occupation, is getting safer, according to data presented this month to federal regulators. Alaska fishing-related ...

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

Herring boats, Unalakleet harbor, Norton Sound. August 1991. Even as safety has improved vastly in the Alaska fishing industry overall, harvesters who operate from small, open skiffs continue to face ...

Several recent scientific reports on the perilous state of Northwest salmon and Southern Resident killer whales collectively indicate that severely curtailing regional fishing practices, including and ...

Expert captains, top quality boats and a beautiful setting are the keys to a great fishing trip. For avid anglers, fishing for wild salmon in Alaska is a Bucket List trip. But for everyone else, just ...