Linda Behnken

Council advisers back changes to help Gulf communities fish their halibut and sablefish quota

Advisory Panel seeks four more sablefish model configurations

“comes from a lack of data, not having an annual survey anymore, and because the stock assessment authors are not getting commercial catch data.”

Council advisers debate studying more charter leasing of commercial halibut quota

“always, that allocation included more quota than what the fleet was catching at that time to allow for some continued growth”

Council advisers back Bering Sea crab ceilings after the state already set its catches

New bill from Murkowski would let NOAA identify fish from the DNA they leave in the water

“Environmental DNA is a promising new tool for fisheries and ecosystem assessment that could improve fisheries management while also lowering costs”

Sitka Assembly reconsiders hatchery lease at Gary Paxton park

“We have a lot of concern about whether this operator is going to meet the needs of our small boat fleet.”

Alaska House panel advances ban on heavy fuel oil for cruise ships