Jay Barrett, KBBI, Homer
Jay Barrett is the news director at KMXT in Kodiak.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, More cuts are looming for the commercial halibut fleet; and we meet a Homer man who was inducted into the Seafood Hall of Fame.
KSKA: Friday, 12/2 @ 2:30pm
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, there's a new top halibut port in the state, observers will be following gillnetters around Southeast next year, and we hear about the winners of the Smart Gear competition. All that, and more, coming up on the Alaska Fisheries Report.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, the forecast for Togiak herring has been released, we get a wrap up of the red king crab season, and we hear about efforts to perfect hatchery-rearing of king crab. All that, and Mark Begich plans to meet with representatives of AquaBounty, who he has railed against over genetically engineered salmon.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week: Looking back, Southeast had the most valuable salmon catch this summer, and we look ahead to next year's forecasts there and in Bristol Bay. Also, the halibut charter industry did not go over its quota this year. Those stories, plus, Vietnamese fishermen make Somali pirates walk the plank after retaking their boat. I'm not kidding.
The Alaska Fisheries Report wtih Jay Barrett
Coming up this week on the Alaska Fisheries Report: The Senate passes a spending bill that includes a call for a rapid response to the salmon virus; the governor touts Alaska seafood in England, and Senator Mark Begich scares his colleagues on Halloween. Also, the drama of firefighting on the high seas.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, we have a follow up on the salmon virus found in British Columbia wild stock; a former fish and game commissioner wants to be Kodiak's fisheries advisor, and New Zealanders share their tricks for turning left over fish parts into useful stuff. All that at and why is Senator John Kerry so mad at Jane Lubchenko?
KSKA: Friday, 10/27 @ 2:30pm
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, a virus that has devastated fish farms around the world has been found in wild salmon stocks in Canada. We have a wrap up of the seine season in Southeast, and the fur flies over sea lions.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, Southeast dive fisheries have gotten underway. The City of Pelican is taking over the cannery there, and why that King Crab you're eating is named Hannibal.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, we're focusing on one story: the events leading up to the downfall of Senator Lisa Murkowski's fisheries aide, Arne Fuglvog.
Satellite Lifts Off From Kodiak Launch Complex
The Naval Research Laboratory’s new military communications satellite, TacSat IV, lifted off without a hitch at sunrise on Tuesday from the Kodiak Launch Complex.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week more money from the feds for fishery stock assessment is in the pipeline, Metlakatla's salmon fishery gets certified by the MSC, and NOAA Fisheries wants to hear your voice. All that, and studying how permits get dispersed among the fleet.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, the 27th annual Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium is happening right now in Anchorage; a joint fisheries consultant is being considered by Kodiak's two governments, and how to upgrade your 32-footer.
NOAA Releases 2010 Seafood Landing Port Rankings
NOAA Fisheries released the 2010 port rankings for seafood landings on Wednesday. Dutch Harbor-Unalaska is once again at the top of the list in terms of tonnage, with 515.2 million pounds crossing the docks. Reedville, Virginia was number two, 89-million pounds behind. Kodiak was number five, with 325.3 million pounds landed.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week: As Alaska’s salmon season winds down, it’s apparent the statewide catch won’t equal projections – except, in Southeast where they’re breaking records.
KSKA: Friday 9/2 at 2:30 pm
Mystery Spill Fouls Kodiak Harbor
Officials are unsure about the source of contamination in the waters around downtown Kodiak. A diesel odor and sheen was noticed on the south end of Near Island over the weekend.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Friday, August 12 @ 2:30pm
Coming up this week, those angry charter boat captains give NOAA's Jane Lubchenco an earful in Homer; Saint Paul's new boat harbor is ready for fishermen, and how many little fish does it take to make a big one?
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, the Golden King Crab fishery kicks off; charter industry skippers get angry in Homer, and Fish in Space. We had help from Fish Radio's Laine Welch in Kodiak, Patrice Kohl in Soldotna,KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez in Unalaska, KBBI's Aaron Selbig and Paulette Wellington in Homer, and Brianna Gibbs in Kodiak.
The Alaska Fisheries Report With Jay Barrett
Friday, August 12 @ 2:30pm
Coming up this week, the makers of Frankenfish push back against their detractors; changes are afoot at the University of Alaska's Fisheries Technology Center, and which gear group whine the most.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Friday, August 5 at 2:00pm
One of the most influential men in fisheries policy will be going to prison after admitting to federal fisheries violations. Seafood dot com's John Sackton weighs in on the Arne Fuglvog situation. And, will enough kings reach the border to make the Canadians happy? All that, and the pink salmon season looks strong in Southeast and in Kodiak Island waters.
Alaska Fisheries Report With Jay Barrett
Coming up this week: the fall chum run on the Yukon has started, and managers are expecting it to be strong; NOAA has a new plan to address the problem of the charter industry constantly exceeding their harvest limits; and the lessons learned from the ammonia leak at a Sitka cannery.