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Good and lousy news for Alaska halibut anglers

There appear to be plenty of fish, but most of them are small. The average size of halibut kept by Southcentral anglers dropped under 15 pounds for the first time ever. Craig Medred
December 12, 2012

Good news and bad news for Alaska halibut anglers

December 12, 2012 - 6:33pm -- eca
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News for halibut anglers
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Halibut and sockeye salmon from Alaska on sale at Pike Place Market in Seattle

There appear to be plenty of flatfish in Alaska waters, but most of them are small. The average weight of halibut kept by Southcentral anglers has dropped to a new all-time low.

Battle brewing over fishery observers on smaller commercial boats

Commercial fishing interests are demanding that Alaska's political leaders  -- who love to beat on the feds -- do something about the requirement to use observers on commercial boats under 60 feet.Craig Medred
December 5, 2012

Battle brewing over Alaska fishery observers

November 30, 2012 - 6:36pm -- lholmes
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Battle brewing over fishery observers in Alaska waters
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Halibut Fishing painting

Commercial fishing interests are demanding that Alaska's political leaders -- who love to beat on the Feds -- do something about the requirement to use observers on commercial boats under 60 feet.

Fishing for truth in the feds' latest Alaska halibut management plan

OPINION: With another round in Alaska's halibut war shaping up between commercial fishermen and charter-boat operators, job elimination would appear to be a goal of the National Marine Fisheries Service and North Pacific Fisheries Management Council.Craig Medred
October 1, 2012

Trawlers absorb 15 percent cut in halibut bycatch -- but not until 2014

Despite heavy lobbying from Alaska's fishing industry, halibut bycatch for trawlers is now restricted -- the first such restriction since 1989 -- as adult halibut stocks have apparently dwindled.Amanda Coyne
June 10, 2012

Sitka guide embroiled in residency battle never hid where he lived

Part 2: Alaska law says that to qualify for a hunting, fishing or trapping license someone must have maintained residency for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the application.Craig Medred
June 3, 2012

Residency issue snags sport fishing candidate for halibut commission

On May 25, Alaska State Troopers charged Tom Ohaus with five counts of illegally obtaining state resident fishing licenses due to a homestead exemption in Massachusetts.Craig Medred
June 2, 2012

Former federal fisheries regulator Arne Fuglvog sentenced to prison

Fish pirate: A former federal regulator and one-time aide to Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski slapped with five-month prison sentence and hefty fines for violating very laws he was charged with enforcing. Jill Burke
February 7, 2012

Alaska lawmakers wade into halibut politics

Resolution seeks better balance between subsistence, small business interests and industry on federal council managing a million square miles of Alaska offshore waters, most notably state's prized halibut fishery.Eric Christopher Adams
February 6, 2012

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