Hope McKenney
This winter, the Alaska Board of Fisheries passed several new regulations for Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery, including measures in response to declining king salmon populations. That species was first designated as a stock of concern in the Nushagak district in 2022, but the regulations won’t go into effect until mid-July, when the king season is mostly over.
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UAF presented to the community its intention to sell the secondary campus building at a town hall meeting last month.
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High school senior Ari O’Domin and her coach Riel Anderson each discuss the wrestling season in Bristol Bay, with interviews by senior Liv Harvilla. -
The Bristol Bay fisherman and retired educator is mounting an independent bid that emphasizes cost of living, subsistence, and opposition to Pebble mine. -
At the 2025 First National Bank Alaska Wrestling State Championships, 13 wrestlers from Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Conference finished in the top six. -
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At Seattle’s annual marine trade show, Khyrstl Brouillette with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says fishermen play an “important” role in marketing their catch. -
At the West Coast's largest marine trade show, a South Naknek fisher and illustrator showcases Bristol Bay-inspired screen-printed apparel. -
The Bristol Bay Borough travelled to Seattle to discuss what resources are available to fishermen at the Pacific Marine Expo last month. -
Fishermen say this year's gathering felt more hopeful after several tough seasons. -
Residents are told to boil tap water for two minutes before using it for drinking, cooking, cleaning or brushing teeth.
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Public Safety
Education
- Levelock's school closes due to low student enrollment
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Politics
- Alaska lawmakers introduce bill to ban metals mining in Bristol Bay watershed
- House Speaker Bryce Edgmon reflects on Alaska's 34th legislative session
- Bristol Bay Representative Bryce Edgmon re-elected Alaska’s Speaker of the House, focusing on rural and statewide challenges
- The Dillingham City Council appoints Daniel Decker as acting city manager
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The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report, produced by the KDLG news crew, is dedicated to the one-of-a-kind commercial fishery in Bristol Bay. Join us for the latest news, numbers and information from the fishery, plus analysis, stories and conversations.
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Fisheries Headlines
- Despite a safe fishing season in Bristol Bay, mass layoffs at federal agencies spark concerns for the future
- Trump's EPA reaffirms Biden-era Pebble Mine veto
- Green, brown and spiky: Researchers work to better understand sockeye’s relationship to the three-spined stickleback
- Fishermen rescued in multiple close calls across Bristol Bay
- Fishing gear recycling program asks for cleaner nets
- This season’s average sockeye should be bigger than last year’s record low, experts say