Fatality-Free Fishing Season for 2022
The commercial fishing season in Alaska saw zero fatalities during the fiscal year that ended September 30. The US Coast Guard says 2022 is only the second fatality-free season on record, after 2015.
Fisheries
New CEO for Peter Pan Seafood
Peter Pan Seafood hired Kevin Bixler to serve as the first CEO under the ownership
regime that bought the company in 2020.
Holland America Certified for Responsible Fisheries
Holland America’s business is putting passengers on the water, not pulling seafood out of it, yet the cruise line is the first to be certified by Responsible Fisheries Management for sustainability.
UAF Offers Online Fisheries Courses, Master of Marine Policy Degree
The UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences is expanding its offerings with online courses and a new master’s degree.
Alaska Science Forum: Salmon Are Nature’s Way of Returning Ocean Nutrients Upstream
“These salmon literally bring back tons of fertilizer to these systems,” says UAF aquatic ecologist Mark Wipfli.
BBNC Brings Seattle Kraken to Anchorage for Hockey Camp
Staff of the Seattle Kraken NHL franchise are taking part in a youth hockey academy as part of a partnership with Bristol Bay Native Corporation.