Fisheries in Alaska are responsible for about 60% of the seafood in the United States, but they have faced significant ...

The number of seafood harvesters in Alaska’s famed industry has set a new record low, surpassing last year’s record low, according to figures published this month by the Alaska Department of Labor and ...

The number of commercial fishing jobs in Alaska plunged to a new low last year as the industry struggles with disrupted fisheries, low prices, climate change and foreign competition that could get a ...

Commercial fishing groups are praising U.S. lawmakers for establishing a new seafood liaison position within the U.S.

Commercial fishing jobs in Alaska are down for the fifth year in a row. That's according to new economic data from the state Department of Labor for the year 2024.

The state report found that the commercial fishing sector lost 443 jobs in 2024, a 7.6 percent drop from 2023. On average, ...

Seafood prices may see an increase both for fishers and consumers due to new import restrictions on Russian products imposed in an executive order by President Joe Biden on Friday, but top Alaska ...

In Alaska, it is well known that “seafood sustains us.” What isn’t as well known is that Alaska seafood also sustains the rest of the United States and the world. Alaska produces nearly two-thirds of ...

In Alaska, it is well known that “Seafood sustains us.” What isn’t as well known is that Alaskan seafood also sustains the rest of the United States and the world. Alaska produces nearly two-thirds of ...