Fisheries

A new, large seafood processing plant will be constructed this summer in Naknek and its expected to be processing herring and salmon by next year. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.

Last week's Legislative rejection of Vince Webster from King Salmon for another term on the Alaska Board of Fisheries has prompted a search for another Bristol Bay resident to sit on that Board. KDLG's Mike Mason reports.

One of the foremost experts on salmon markets flew into Dillingham last Saturday to share what he knows with an interested group of salmon fishermen. KDLG's Mike Mason was there and filed this report.

The enforcement priorities of the Alaska State Troopers, in regards to commercial fishing this summer in Bristol Bay, were outlined last Saturday as part of the "Business of Fish" workshop held in Dillingham. KDLG's Mike Mason was there and filed this report.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released the outlook for commercial fishing in Bristol Bay that includes detailed information about this summer's fishery in each of the Bay's 5-commercial fishing district. KDLG's Mike Mason looked at the outlook for the Egegik and Ugashik Districts for this report.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is getting ready for this summer's massive commercial salmon fishery in Bristol Bay. As part of that effort Fish and Game has released the 2013 outlook. KDLG's Mike Mason looked it over for this report.

This summer's commercial salmon fishery in the Nusahgak District could be a little different compared to previous years thanks to actions taken by the Board of Fish late last year. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details.

One of the men chosen to sit on the Alaska Board of Fisheries was subject to a confirmation hearing Thursday in Juneau. KDLG's Mike Mason reports.