Alaska Sporting Journal

ADFG Announces Some Regulation Changes For Bristol Bay Sport Fishing

(Dillingham, AK) – The Department of Fish and Game is informing the public of regulatory changes to sport fisheries in the Bristol Bay area. At the 2026 Bristol Bay Board of Fisheries (BOF) meeting ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Practice Your Pin Designs For Katmai National Park’s Bear Contest

The park invites Southwest Alaskan residents of all ages to submit a design for the bear pin. The winning design becomes the official Katmai bear pin that tens of thousands of visitors wear this ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Transboundary Mine Approved Near Canada-Alaska Borders: “Our Concerns Have Gone Unaddressed”

Salmon Beyond Borders and others have submitted multiple comments on this reckless project over the years to British Columbia ...
Opinion
Alaska Sporting JournalOpinion

Grandmothers Growing Goodness On Concerns Following North Slope Oil Rig Accident

The collapse of Rig 26 – just miles from our community – is yet another stark warning of the risks of expanded oil and gas development in the Western Arctic. This is what happens when the government ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

ADFG Announces Season Reduction For Southeast Alaska Demerol Shelf Rockfish Sportfishing

While limited harvest opportunity is being provided, a conservative management approach continues to be necessary to protect the sustainability of these species. A limited fishing season has been ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

EIS Released For Tongass National Forest’s Potential Timber Project Amid Lifted Protections

Clearcutting huge swaths of old growth in America’s largest rainforest is beyond stupid, but Trump’s willing to wipe out a lifeline for our planet to appease the logging industry. It’s despicable and ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Raised In Alaska: Moose Can Get Frustrated Too

"This experance must have been very frustrating for these moose. Separated by a tall fence but clearly attracted to each other." ...
Alaska Sporting JournalOpinion

How Much At Risk Are Alaska Waters If New Drilling Plan Goes Through

The visuals show how ocean currents and wind could transport oil across Florida, California, and Alaska. They incorporate ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Coast Guard Rescues Two Fishing Boat Crew Members Near Kodiak

This case showcased the importance of maintaining proper emergency equipment like the survival suits donned by the crew of the Quantum,” said Ens. Anya Charm, command duty officer at Coast Guard ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Applicants Wanted For Alaska Sustainable Fisheries’ Trust Crew Training Program

The Crew Training Program aims to 1) provide young people with an interest in pursuing a career in commercial fishing an opportunity to gain experience; and, 2) give young people the opportunity to ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Native, Conservation Groups In Lawsuit Challenging Alaska Gas, Oil Lease Sales

Alaska's Gwich’in Steering Committee and several conservation groups announced a lawsuit that challenges the federal government's plans to conduct lease sales to drill on Arctic National Wildlife ...
Alaska Sporting Journal

Supreme Court Reject State’s Attempt To Alter Subsistence Fishing Management Process

I support the Supreme Court’s decision to decline review, leaving in place longstanding precedent from the Katie John line of cases, which has guided federal subsistence management under ANILCA in ...