Alaska Outdoor Digest

The source for important, timely news on hunting, fishing and the outdoors in Alaska.

Modern Fish Act advances in House
House Natural Resources Committee Approves Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources on Dec. 13 approved H.R. 200, a bill sponsored by Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) that amends the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability... Read more
Modern Fish Act could be game changer
This week in Washington D.C., Congress is considering signature legislation to give sport fishermen a seat at the table in managing marine fisheries, including Alaska’s. The Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act (shortened to Modern Fish Act) would add consideration for recreational anglers in the management of fisheries long dedictated... Read more