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96 seafood workers in Seward test positive for COVID-19
The outbreak was identified when an employee at OBI Seafoods tested positive on Sunday.
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Fish and Game announces closures for commercial fishing, king salmon sport fishery
Closure for Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial set net fishery, all Kenai River king salmon sport fishing.
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Limiting the catch
Kenai Peninsula seafood industry sees relatively few out-of-state COVID cases
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Kings fishing further restricted
Officials say king salmon runs have significantly underperformed preseason expectations.
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City announces health and safety measures for dipnet fishery
Dipnetters should socially distance, wear face coverings when needed and wash hands and surfaces.
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Fish and Game announces more restrictions on king fishing
The restrictions are out of concern for Kenai River and the Kasilof River king salmon populations.
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More king fishing closures on Kenai River
Subsistence rod-and-reel fishing for king salmon on the Kenai River will be prohibited.
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Kings sport fishing closed on Kenai River, limited on Kasilof River
The returning king salmon population has been lower than what ADFG biologists had forecast for this year.
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Low king counts result in closures on southern Kenai Peninsula
As of Sunday, video weirs and sonar had counted 184 king salmon at the Anchor River.
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Kenai offers local business support during dipnetting
The offer is meant to assist local businesses financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man charged with illegally importing, releasing fish in peninsula lake
The man allegedly shipped 144 rainbow trout to Alaska that were released into a closed lake.
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Area fishing guides hit hard by pandemic
“If the quarantine doesn’t come off pretty soon, I think we’ll just be out of luck this year.”
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Fishing charters ask for modified regulations during COVID-19 pandemic
Fishing charters are currently allowed to operate at 50% capacity with people from different households.
Opinion
Alaska Voices: Mandates crucial to safety of fishing fleets
As a vessel operator, you are responsible for your crew’s compliance with the mandate.
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Fishermen trying to salvage season amid COVID-19 pandemic
Facing an uncertain future as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Alaska’s commercial fishing industry is looking ahead to…
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Board of Fisheries opens Susitna River to dip netting
King salmon retention will be prohibited in this fishery.