Plan would restrict one of two-fish limit to small 'chicken halibut' in Southcentral Alaska
Craig Medred
December 10, 2013
The days of anglers coming home from a fishing trip to Homer, Alaska -- "The Halibut Capital of the World" -- with two, big, honking halibut appear to be over. In an effort to hang onto a two-fish limit in Cook Inlet next summer, the Alaska Charter Halibut Management Implementation Committee is asking the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to limit one fish to a so-called "chicken," a halibut under 30 inches. Such a fish weighs about 12 pounds -- or slightly more than a big Kenai River sockeye salmon. The recommendation came Monday after the group met with Scott Meyer, the Homer-based sport halibut management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Given a.... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20131210/plan-would-restrict-one-two-fish-limit-small-chicken-halibut-southcentral-alaska
Peninsula fishing groups debate set net ban initiative
Alaska Division of Elections to reach decision by Jan. 6
By Hannah Heimbuch
Homer Tribune
Shortly after the new year, Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and the State Division of Elections will decide whether an initiative to ban set nets off Alaska’s urban shores will go before the state’s voters. The Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance announced their proposal one month ago, citing the declining Kenai River king run as proof that stronger conservation methods are needed in the salmon fisheries. From the AFCA perspective, that means reducing the number of king salmon intercepted by shore-bound commercial fisheries targeting sockeye salmon. “The 210-foot-long set nets are indiscriminate killers that catch everything swimming by,” said AFCA president Joe Connors. “For AFCA, what matters is that, within urban...... http://homertribune.com/2013/12/peninsula-fishing-groups-debate-set-net-ban-initiative/
Hovercraft To Be Replaced with Helicopter at Akutan Airport
By Annie Ropeik
Tuesday, December 10 2013
For more than a year, getting in and out of Akutan has meant taking a hovercraft. The vessel ferries passengers to and from the island’s airport. But high costs and inconsistent service have sent the Aleutians East Borough looking for a better solution. Now, KUCB’s Annie Ropeik reports they.... http://kucb.org/news/article/akutan-airport-to-replace-hovercraft-with-helicopter/
Central Peninsula speaks out against HB77 (No paywall as of right now)
Commenters: Changes to bill are needed; don't cut the public out
December 10, 2013 - 9:26pm
By GREG SKINNER
Peninsula Clarion
The central Kenai Peninsula’s sometimes polarized community came together Monday to protest the proposed House Bill 77 during testimony in Soldotna. Without exception, the public expressed displeasure for two portions of HB77: the removal of public input on permits and the loss... http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-10/central-peninsula-against-hb77
Craig Medred
English: Fileting of Pacific Halibut taken in Cook's Inlet, Alaska. Each halibut yields four filets; the yield percentage is higher than for most fish. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
The days of anglers coming home from a fishing trip to Homer, Alaska -- "The Halibut Capital of the World" -- with two, big, honking halibut appear to be over. In an effort to hang onto a two-fish limit in Cook Inlet next summer, the Alaska Charter Halibut Management Implementation Committee is asking the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to limit one fish to a so-called "chicken," a halibut under 30 inches. Such a fish weighs about 12 pounds -- or slightly more than a big Kenai River sockeye salmon. The recommendation came Monday after the group met with Scott Meyer, the Homer-based sport halibut management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Given a.... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20131210/plan-would-restrict-one-two-fish-limit-small-chicken-halibut-southcentral-alaska
Peninsula fishing groups debate set net ban initiative
Alaska Division of Elections to reach decision by Jan. 6
By Hannah Heimbuch
Homer Tribune
Shortly after the new year, Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and the State Division of Elections will decide whether an initiative to ban set nets off Alaska’s urban shores will go before the state’s voters. The Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance announced their proposal one month ago, citing the declining Kenai River king run as proof that stronger conservation methods are needed in the salmon fisheries. From the AFCA perspective, that means reducing the number of king salmon intercepted by shore-bound commercial fisheries targeting sockeye salmon. “The 210-foot-long set nets are indiscriminate killers that catch everything swimming by,” said AFCA president Joe Connors. “For AFCA, what matters is that, within urban...... http://homertribune.com/2013/12/peninsula-fishing-groups-debate-set-net-ban-initiative/
Hovercraft To Be Replaced with Helicopter at Akutan Airport
By Annie Ropeik
Tuesday, December 10 2013
For more than a year, getting in and out of Akutan has meant taking a hovercraft. The vessel ferries passengers to and from the island’s airport. But high costs and inconsistent service have sent the Aleutians East Borough looking for a better solution. Now, KUCB’s Annie Ropeik reports they.... http://kucb.org/news/article/akutan-airport-to-replace-hovercraft-with-helicopter/
Central Peninsula speaks out against HB77 (No paywall as of right now)
Commenters: Changes to bill are needed; don't cut the public out
December 10, 2013 - 9:26pm
By GREG SKINNER
Peninsula Clarion
The central Kenai Peninsula’s sometimes polarized community came together Monday to protest the proposed House Bill 77 during testimony in Soldotna. Without exception, the public expressed displeasure for two portions of HB77: the removal of public input on permits and the loss... http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-12-10/central-peninsula-against-hb77
NPFMC meeting kicks off at 8 a.m. in the Anchorage Hilton Hotel http://t.co/pI4TU6GpZn
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'Tis the season for sending seafood | http://t.co/GAVBYktY8d (No obnoxious browser killing paywal at this moment.) http://t.co/5I4gCLerEZ
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New halibut regs for 2014 | Peninsula Clarion (No obnoxious browser killing paywal at this moment.) http://t.co/fkqkkRaSMA
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2014 Stikine River King Salmon Forecast http://t.co/dDq8xE5y3l pic.twitter.com/TaXHxVfD4i
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.@AquaBountyTech wants #FDA to approve #Frankenfish but the agency needs time to assess the long-term impacts. http://t.co/EDDeiiqQd4
— MarkBegich (@MarkBegich) December 11, 2013
MSC DNA tests show that #seafood with an ecolabel is 80% less likely to be mislabeled @MSCecolabel http://t.co/MQ4NDVAMqZ
— Seafood.com News (@SeafoodcomNews) December 11, 2013
Here is a new visual representation of the objection process for projects in the Tongass National Forest (and others) pic.twitter.com/tlES4oiCkg
— Nick Bowman (@NickABowman) December 11, 2013
Alaska is a leader in sustainable seafood, learn more with this video http://t.co/gkpUw8e94N #sustainableseafood #alaskaseafood #ecofriendly
— AlaskaSeafoodUK (@AlaskaSeafoodUK) December 11, 2013
One of every three home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems http://t.co/NKQbgzLMPi
— femaregion10 (@femaregion10) December 11, 2013
the first imagery from SkySat-1 is published! http://t.co/Y9Uc8rjU1N. incredible resolution @skyboximaging
— MapBox (@MapBox) December 11, 2013
Developing Alaska Arctic policy proves daunting (HD Video) http://t.co/MhIT4XjWvc
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Ketchikan Borough Manager told Sen. Begich about the 'Ketchikan mail being sorted in Juneau' issue a few months ago. http://t.co/GfIiRMt60g
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
DAMIEN’S (Surfing) ADVENTURE – THE LAST FRONTIER http://t.co/f2jLVUWvWg (Awesome HD video)
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
WestJet Christmas Miracle: real-time giving http://t.co/idZgyLRdQD (Video) (Possibly one of the best marketing moves ever? Very well done!)
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Unlocked Waterproof 6.4" Sony Z Ultra launched at Google Play https://t.co/IPVb6zfCxU #WiredWheelhouse pic.twitter.com/fFeGbCHrb7
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Senator Murkowski (R-AK) tweets photo after enrolling in DC exchange | Special Report | Bret Baier | Fox News Channel http://t.co/oSyU0by2R8
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
We're Jamming: #GPS Weakness Could Sink Wireless http://t.co/o1S4cKLqBf #LightSquared #ATC
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Inventors meet demands of Alaska wilderness http://t.co/eNP9xevsMz (ADN w/open web link today. Two thumbs up) pic.twitter.com/ulOLP3A5NS
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Kodiak: KMXT 100.1 FM - Village Service is Back Up http://t.co/Wi5syQgzMq pic.twitter.com/Mz79LbpvsY
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules approaches Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport with the sun near the hor http://t.co/ZWDK0hOuTd
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Youth herding geese in Chevak, Alaska http://t.co/Sa1ZY7dft2
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Southeast Alaska - IFA Ferry leaving Ketchikan toward Prince of Wales Island. http://t.co/2a1Ucq6fqm
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013
Pond hockey on the west side of Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 http://t.co/KukpFSN0df
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) December 11, 2013