Marine debris that pollutes Alaska’s expansive coastlines is dominated by discarded fishing material, a stark difference from the debris found in other states, according to a new report. The most ...

The Susitna River is seen from the air in 2024 at the point where it flows into Cook Inlet. The Susitna is threatened by the West Susitna Access Project, according to this year's report released by ...

On fishing vessels harvesting seafood from federal waters off Alaska, key information about performance and rule compliance comes from employees who observe the catches or from electronic equipment ...

Dec. 1 (UPI) --Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized near the tiny southeast Alaskan village of Couverden Point, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday. The 50-foot fishing boat Wind Walker, ...

In Bristol Bay’s Egegik district, it’s not uncommon to see some boats fishing in areas of the fishery deemed illegal by the state. But this year seemed particularly bad, according to the Alaska ...

The U.S. government rejected an emergency request from 100 tribes and communities in Western Alaska for a zero-bycatch limit on salmon, which would have effectively halted the nation’s largest Bering ...

Officials battled rough conditions Monday as they scoured the cold waters near Alaska in search of multiple people missing after a fishing boat capsized, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard ...

For the fewer than a hundred people that make up the entire population of Port Heiden, Alaska, fishing provides both a paycheck and a full dinner plate. Every summer, residents of the Alutiiq village ...

A 27-year-old crew member died last week after he was fatally injured while working aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands. Alaska State Troopers and the boat owner on Tuesday ...

JUNEAU, Alaska - The U.S. Coast Guard reports rescuing two fishermen after their vessel capsized off Alaska on Wednesday afternoon. The agency’s command center said it originally received a distress ...

It's no secret that one of America's favorite pastimes is fishing. For some, it's a leisure activity; for others, it's a way of life. The United States is home to some of the most productive fisheries ...