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Sterling Prout, a Bering Sea crabber from Kodiak, and part owner of the F/V Silver Spray, said in a press release that he sees the Office of Seafood opening up new opportunities for fishermen to expand markets for American seafood.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a trash fire at the Kodiak Island landfill, Kodiak KINDNESS gets a surprise check from Credit Union 1, Alaska Public Media reports on the state House passing it's budget with a $1,500 PFD, KHNS reports on shipping companies like Matson increasing their rates this month, and the USDA has created an Office of Seafood to treat fishermen like farmers of the sea.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, two guests from the pollock industry share details about how the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Island pollock fisheries operate, the technology some of the fleets use and recent changes to the fisheries.Chelsae Radell is a fisheries policy specialist with Pacific Seafood and Hunter Berns is the director of Bering North LLC.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(KCAW/Cotter)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KUAC's Patrick Gilchrist reports the state is short on funds for a Fairbanks hatchery, the Alaska Beacon on a lawsuit on behalf of St. Paul fur seals challenging Bering Sea pollock management and on a state bill that would allow setnet cooperatives, Maggie Nelson of KUCB on a lawsuit challenging recent changes to Area M management, plus Ryan Cotter's story of a new hybrid fishing boat, courtesy of KCAW.
Alaska News
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- Gov. Dunleavy signs closely watched $450 million fast-track budget bill
- Bishop taps Greta Schuerch as running mate in crowded governor’s race
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