Halibut managers contend with scientific uncertainty as fishery hits record lows
Scientists remain hopeful halibut will rebound, as in decades past. But they are unsure when that will happen.
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Bottom trawlers that snagged orcas are testing new technology to avoid them
The trawl industry has scrambled to try to find a way to keep the whales out of their nets after nine were accidentally taken in 2023.
In Alaska, fishing skippers and hungry orcas vie for halibut pulled from the deep
An intensifying arms race between fishermen and the whales has crews testing cutting edge equipment.
Bottom trawlers face renewed scrutiny amid halibut decline
The bottom trawl fleet accidentally catches and kills millions of pounds of halibut each year, stoking a fierce, long-running debate.
Shrinking prize: Amid halibut's decline, challenges mount for Alaska and Washington fishing crews
Scientists haven't reached a consensus about the forces that have driven down halibut stocks. But the decline is hitting the harvest hard.
How a risky state investment in seafood cost Alaskans millions and left a fishing town in crisis
There were warning signs ahead of the bet on Peter Pan Seafood, which is expected to cost Alaskans more $29 million.