including Nome and Fairbanks. In addition to the mining industry, settlers were reaping the benefits of many of Alaska's other plentiful natural resources. Fishing and trapping were two major ...

Alaska officials say the changes could make fishing less safe and undermine science critical to managing fisheries.

The commercial fishing industry in Alaska is no stranger to change, whether due to shifting fish populations, evolving regulations, or the increasing impacts of climate change. However, the proposed ...