SHI Releases Most Comprehensive Book on Halibut Hooks Ever Published
Sealaska Heritage Institute has released the most comprehensive book ever published on traditional northern Northwest Coast halibut hooks, known as náxw in Tlingit.
Fisheries
Expanded Support for Alaska Seafood Processors
Throughout 2018, the Northlake Partners, creators of NorthScope ERP software, invested in expanding NorthScope’s features to further support Alaska seafood processing. They recently announced their list of new features that are available with NorthScope.
NIOSH to Offer $6 Million in Commercial Fishing Grants
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the US Coast Guard (USCG), announced the availability of $6 million dollars in grant funding for commercial fishing safety research and training.
ADF&G Releases New Pacific Salmon Treaty Language
With implementation beginning January 1, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game released three chapters of new Pacific Salmon Treaty language. These three chapters will directly impact Alaska and Alaskans.
Facing the Blob
Amalga Harbor, near Juneau, has a remote release of hatchery chum salmon returning there. Pictured is one the first common property purse seine fisheries.
Goldbelt Provides Alaska Expertise on a Global Scale
Goldbelt, Inc. is headquartered in Juneau, is an urban Alaska Native Corporation that was formed in 1974, named after a 33,000-acre mineralized zone in Southeast Alaska that stretches along the mainland from Frederick Sound to Berners Bay.