Alaska Outdoor Digest

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

Biologist advocates stop to hatchery stockings
Editor’s note:  Retired Alaska fisheries biologist Ben Van Alen has extensive experience in Alaska salmon management and shared this commentary, also provided ot the Alaska Board of Fisheries, opposing the proposed expansion of pink salmon stockings by Alaska hatcheries. By Ben Van Alen It is time for our experiment... Read more
KRSA calling for Board of Fish to stop pink salmon stockings
The Kenai River Sportfishing Association is leading a number of Alaska outdoor groups in calling for public comment to urge the Alaska Board of Fish to not approve additional pink salmon hatchery stockings in Prince William Sound. In an era of struggling salmon runs across Alaska–most king salmon runs... Read more
The Copper River/PWS Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7PM. Meeting location: PWS Aquaculture Corporation conference room, located at 500 Main St., Cordova. Agenda: PWS Board of Fisheries proposal review, anterless moose hunt reauthorization. For more information contact Tom Carpenter 424- 3101. To TELECONFERENCE into this meeting dial 1-800-504-8071,... Read more