Commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the federal waters of Cook Inlet will resume this summer, but under new management by the federal government, according to a rule made final this week.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Salmon fishing season is in full swing, and so is the five ...

After a poor showing last year, Alaska’s statewide commercial salmon harvest appears poised for a rebound, according to projections by state biologists. This year’s total salmon harvest is expected to ...

In a new study, NOAA Fisheries scientists have analyzed how oceanic conditions influence Chinook and chum salmon bycatch in ...

Several recent scientific reports on the perilous state of Northwest salmon and Southern Resident killer whales collectively indicate that severely curtailing regional fishing practices, including and ...

A 21-year-old died after fishing gear dragged him into the water from a commercial salmon fishing boat, Alaska troopers say. Photo by Christoffer Engstrom via Unsplash A 21-year-old died after fishing ...

Fishing has dangers of its own, but this year the peril is invisible. "It's just how the earth is supposed to be," says third-generation commercial fishing boat captain Katherine Carscallen. She's ...