The Limited Entry Act was created to manage open-access chaos. When Alaska gained statehood in 1959, there were no limits to who could fish. This led to ballooning participation, and by the early ...

A pending world-record alligator gar caught by Art Weston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test.

Salt fish is always tasty. For centuries, people around the world have enjoyed salted fish. The interaction of salt and fish enzymes creates a wonderful flavor, especially in cod. Salt is also an ...

Seamore's, the popular seafood chain that got its start in New York City, has been a proud James Beard Foundation Smart Catch ...

Boat life in Alaska is anything but ordinary. From breathtaking scenery to up-close bear encounters and nonstop fishing action, every day out here is an adventure. Join us as we live off the water, ...

Salmon canning was big business in San Francisco for a long time. In the early 20th century, sailing ships would head for ...

As temperatures rise on the Kenai Peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change — affecting both salmon and humans, new research suggests.

An Escanaba who was working on a fishing vessel in Alaska has been found dead. 28-year-old Jacob Riley Veeser, an Escanaba ...

Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Reps. Justin Ruffridge and Bill Elam fielded questions and addressed a number of issues during the ...

Researchers found that climate change is likely to compel migration that could lead to localized extinctions in the Northwest ...

The harvest allocation for king salmon in Southeast Alaska is lower than the region’s commercial trollers expected.

Chronic staffing shortages at NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Region have been exacerbated by efforts to cut the federal workforce.