Tag Archives: KDLG’s Mike Mason
Bristol Bay Fishermen Talk About Their Season
The 2013 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon season is just about in the books. It was a historic year featuring the earliest run on record and a significant price increase. KDLG News recently spoke with several fishermen about their season. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story. listen@kdlg
The 2013 King Salmon Run To the Nushagak River is a Success Story
It’s been another year of low king salmon numbers to many of the major river systems in Alaska. However, one of the biggest king runs in the state is doing quite well. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story. listen@kdlg
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for June 20 and 21
The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for June 20 and 21 includes additional content not included in the Report for Friday, June 19. continued@kdlg
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19
The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19th includes an examination of the large price increase this season in the Bay. We also check out some priorities for the pending reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act and we’ll explore the controversy surrounding Wal-Mart’s decision to only stock salmon carrying the MSC sustainability label. All of that and more in the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Friday, July 19th. listen@kdlg
Fisheries Economist Gunnar Knapp on This Year’s Price Increase in Bristol Bay
The sockeye harvest this year in Bristol Bay came in short of the pre-season forecast and is low compared to the harvest’s recorded in recent years. However, the base price paid to fishermen jumped up by 50-cents. KDLG’s Mike Mason recently spoke with a leading fisheries economist in an effort to explain how the base price is set and why in increased this year. Listen @ kdlg
Many Seafood Processors Support Using Foreign Workers to Staff Facilities Across Alaska
Last week several members of the leadership team for a trade association of seafood processors toured processing plants in Bristol Bay. KDLG’s Mike Mason sat down with 2 members of the team for this report about how the processors are dealing with the loss of many of the foreign workers that have traditionally staffed processing plant across the state. listen@kdlg
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Sunday, July 14 – Mike Mason
The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Sunday, July 14 includes the latest information on the prices being offered by the major processors and an update on the response to the sunken tender Lone Star. We also tour the Icicle Wood River plant and hear about a new vessel that will be entering the Bering Sea long-line fleet. All of that and more in the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Sunday, July 14. listen@kdlg
Wildlife troopers in Unalakleet cited a man Tuesday for unlawful subsistence fishing.
Troopers seized the 25 king salmon, along with 10 chums and 1 pink as evidence. continued@kdlg
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Sunday, July 7
The Sunday, July 7th edition of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report includes details on the commercial fisheries closures in the 3 eastside districts and an update on how things are looking to the west in the Togiak District.
We also have an update on the response to the sunken tender Lone Star in the mouth of the Igushik River, listen@kdlg
Congressman Issa Wants More Information About the EPA’s “Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment” 01/08/13
KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details.Click here