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Petersburg teen wins “Choose Respect” art contest

A tenth-grader at Petersburg High School has won a statewide contest promoting respect. Diane...

Halibut quota down overall but Southeast to see small increase after years of cuts

The commercial halibut catch will drop by just over 18 percent coast wide this year. The...

IPHC sets catch recommendations for 2012

Here are the catch limits approved by the International Pacific Halibut Commission this morning....

Square pots still OK for golden crab

Commercial crabbers in Southeast will still be able to use square pots for golden king crab fishing. The state’s Board of Fish this month voted down a change in the allowable gear for the fishery. It was a proposal aimed at...

IPHC advisory group calls for bycatch reductions

As fishery managers continue to see a decline in Pacific halibut stocks, the issue of halibut bycatch remains a top concern for scientists and halibut fishermen. This past year, an estimated 10 million pounds of halibut was...