The bigger the halibut the better when it comes to State fairs and impressing fishing buddies. In fact 300 pounds plus is a good number. Alaskan sports fisherman say they are seeing smaller fish these days. A 12 year old
Ocean Acidification and its Affect on Sealife
Recent studies show that the ocean is becoming more acidic. The ocean takes in carbon dioxide from the air from power stations and car fumes thus increases acidity this in turn robs it of calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is the
Salmon Fashionable Late
State biologists in Alaska state that colder temperatures may explain why king salmon are not returning. The biologists place nets along the mouth of the rivers to catch kings or summer chums. The Yukon river has been icy along with
Future Alaskan Governors Debate Fish
Candidates for the Position of Governor of Alaska join a fish debate each year in Kodiak Alaska. This has been the case since 1990 and has attracted 100% participation . The even is broadcast live on radio and on the
Salmon Preservation History
A trade magazine first published in 1903 wrote that chum should never be canned. This magazines first article was The Salmon of the Pacific the author gave credit to the mighty sockeye and king salmon but looked down on the
Seafood Company Picnics
Alaska’s seafood companies held picnics for their workers last week to welcome the return of the salmon to Alaska’s water and to celebrate the start of fishing season. Salmon are are integral part of life in Alaska with the fishing
Yummy Flight!
An Alaskan Airline flight loaded with 22,000 lb of Copper River Salmon took flight a couple of days ago. The Airline transports 700,000 lb of copper river salmon a year and over 20 million lb of seafood. The cargo plane