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95th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM095) 28 January to 01 February 2019 Fairmont Empress Victoria, B.C., Canada The 95th Session of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Annual Meeting (AM095) will be held from Monday 28 January 2019 … Continued
The Sea Grant programs in Alaska and Washington have released an updated edition of the popular “Fishermen’s Direct Marketing Manual.” The manual is a how-to guide and reference book for commercial fishermen who wish to bypass processors and wholesalers and … Continued
The Port of Seattle Commission recently announced the purchase of Salmon Bay Marina, located on the Ship Canal adjacent to the Port’s Fishermen’s Terminal facility. The five acre property contains five docks supporting 166 slips measuring 6,547 lineal feet of … Continued
Washington State’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in coastal waters Jan. 15 after a six-week delay, according to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW fishery managers approved the opening in coordination with fishery managers from Oregon and … Continued
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) recently released its 2017 Pacific Halibut Stock Assessment. The preliminary assessment was among topics discussed at the 93rd Session of its Interim Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Seattle in Seattle, Washington on 28 and … Continued
Chinook salmon returns to California waters are predicted to be low this year. State and federal fishery scientists announced predictions of spawning Chinook and the expected abundance for the 2017 fishing season at the annual Ocean Salmon Information Meeting. Forecasts … Continued