...coastal fishermen. Steve Fish Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association Kelly Harrell Alaska Marine Conservation Council Dale Kelley Alaska Trollers Association Eric Olson Fishing Vessel Owners Association Chuck McCallum Gulf of Alaska Coastal Communities...

...Life had many helpers I wish to acknowledge, who made it come together and a huge success. First, many thanks to Dale Kelley, the students of Yaakoosge Daakahidi and teacher Ryia Walder for their amazing efforts in stuffing all the envelopes...

...Others testified the report needed to improve basic definitions such as what constitutes the "lower" Taku River.Dale Kelley, executive director for the Alaska Trollers Association, said her organization originally supported the task force's...

While fishermen are alarmed to learn about the finding of a European virus in two wild British Columbia sockeye salmon, the news comes as no great surprise. Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) has erupted in every country that farms salmon.

For decades, Southeast Alaska fishermen have followed the evolution of recovery efforts aimed at Columbia and Snake River salmon. Many of the Chinook harvested in our region originate in the Columbia Basin, and each year our salmon fleets are strictly regulated to conserve them. Therefore, the success or failure of various salmon recovery initiatives has big implications for Alaska businesses and communities.

...though Panhandle salmon fishermen are getting better prices for their fish, they are also stuck with higher fuel bills. Dale Kelley, who heads up the Alaska Trollers Association, said she talked to one fisherman who spent $2,000 refueling his...

...harvest is not limited by the salmon treaty. "Our hatchery contribution was low - lower than we had hoped," said Dale Kelley, executive director of the Alaska Trollers Association. "That's a puzzle for us in the spring. It's been a real...

...trollers) have never seen," Lynch said. "Some of these guys are going to do quite well this year," he said. Dale Kelley, executive director of the Alaska Trollers Association, feels a little more cautious. "It's still a mystery about...

...They didn't know about it," said Paula Terrel, with the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, who was echoed by Dale Kelley of the Alaska Trollers Association. Both women spoke to officials in the commercial fisheries division who were unaware...

...the fact the inventory isn't moving." Chilean exports of farmed salmon increased by 57 percent this year, said Dale Kelley of the Alaska Trollers Association. "Price is a massive issue and it's not just the troll fleet. We are all being...