A Pacific halibut is seen at the bottom of the sea in this undated photo. The commentary author writes that halibut could be farmed under a bill Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced. (Photo provided by NOAA ...

A northern pike is seen swimming in this undated photo. Northern pike are native to much of Alaska, but not to the Southcentral region south of the Alaska Range. Illegal introductions that started in ...

A legal fight is ramping up over who should manage Alaska's dwindling salmon populations—and who gets access to them. By Max Graham/Grist Published Dec 25, 2023 11:00 AM EST This story was originally ...

Fishermen in Alaska and elsewhere are trying to bring more attention to the impacts that trawlers are having on our marine resources.

For many anglers, an Alaskan fishing adventure is a dream come true. But where do you start? The Kenai River in Alaska is famous for its epic salmon runs, incredible rainbow trout and dolly varden ...

America is home to some of the most productive salmon waters in the world, with rivers, bays, and coastal regions that draw ...

The number of commercial fishing jobs in Alaska plunged to a new low last year as the industry struggles with disrupted ...

After walking away from a twenty-year guiding career in Alaska to write full-time, I’m getting the chance to return for one more week on the water. This is the 6th installment of a ten-part series ...

Spawning kokanee salmon bring waves of red to Taylor Creek and the Upper Truckee River.

In the fall of 2018, officials with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and their partners celebrated what they thought was a milestone: an end to the infestation of invasive northern pike in the ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. When salmon all but vanished from western Alaska in 2021, thousands of people ...