The Yukon river region of Alaska is due to receive $5M in disaster aid this year. Yukon river villages have struggled in the last few years with declining numbers of king salmon and chinook. This is significant as people there
Wild Salmon Season Opens
Alaska’s wild salmon season opened May 13th it runs through October and is projected to result in a harvest of 137 million salmon. Salmon will be caught by thousands of fisherman and woman around Alaska. Alaska has five species of
A Study Investigates Salmon Decline
Salmon fisherman have seen a dramatic decline in king salmon in Western Alaska and blame by catch by Bering Sea Pollock companies. It is these companies that are funding a study to look into their decline. The study will be
Alaska to Host Seafood Conference
This week Alaska is hosting the second International Congress on Seafood Industry. Seafood experts from Japan, Italy, Portugal, the UK, South Korea, Iceland and India are visiting. The event is co hosted by The University of Alaska and the Food
Protect Alaska’s Rivers
The Koktuli river situated in South West Alaska joins the Muthatha river in turn flows into the Nushagak then into Bristol Bay. The Koktuli river is a vital river for one of the Worlds most productive salmon fisheries. It is
Alaskan’s First Farmers Market to Open
Alaska’s first farmers market opens on Saturday in Anchorage. The Anchorage farmers market at 15th and Cordova street opens with venders selling Organic Argula, basil, flower and vegetable seedlings and hanging plants. The plants are specially designed to grow well
A Special Announcement Regarding the Recent Oil Spill
It’s tough to be in a celebratory mood when we’re constantly learning of more damage being done in the Gulf of Mexico due to the recent oil spill and it’s spreading contamination. Regardless of what caused such an accident, or where