Baumer is a sports fisheries manager biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game who manages the Anchorage, Prince William Sound and North Gulf Coast regions. “You can go fishing for a ...

Alaska officials say the changes could make fishing less safe and undermine science critical to managing fisheries.

The commercial fishing industry in Alaska is no stranger to change, whether due to shifting fish populations, evolving regulations, or the increasing impacts of climate change. However, the proposed ...

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 ...

The 50-foot fishing boat Wind Walker ... Especially in southeast Alaska. The ferries are the region's main source of public transportation and are operating 24 hours a day in the waters, shuttling ...