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Murkowski says tariffs could hit hard for Alaska fishing and mining sectors
Sen. Murkowski says Alaskans she meets at airports tell her they worry the import taxes will drive up the cost of groceries ...
ComFish day 1: Marine debris crisis & opioid abuse among commercial fishermen topics of discussion
Also discussed on the first day of ComFish was opioid usage among commercial fishermen. The conversation was held by Denise ...
Federal cuts endanger ‘critical’ safety programs for Alaska’s commercial fishermen
Recent cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could end programs that are “critical” for commercial fishing ...
National Fisherman8d
Alaska’s commercial fishermen get boost from Rep. Stutes
Alaska’s commercial fishing industry is facing a perfect storm of poor markets, low prices, and rising barriers of entry, but ...
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Alaska’s limited entry system still questioned fifty years later
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 ...
Anchorage Daily News5d
State of Alaska accuses prominent Kodiak family of widespread fishing permit fraud
State prosecutors have accused Kodiak fisherman Duncan Fields and other members of his family of defrauding the state and ...
Alaska Dispatch News7d
Federal cuts endanger ‘critical’ safety programs for Alaska’s commercial fishermen
Recent cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could end programs that are “critical” for commercial fishing safety in Alaska, according to the Alaska Marine Safety Education ...
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Federal cuts endanger 'critical' safety programs for Alaska's commercial fishermen
Apr. 8—Recent cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could end programs that are "critical" for commercial fishing safety in Alaska, according to the Alaska Marine Safety ...