by Tele | Apr 6, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Environment, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
One of my early boat kid memories is of my parents pointing out the sleek schooner-troller Karmon Dee fishing alongside us on the drag. “That’s Senator Eliason’s boat.” I still remember the new understanding born in my brain that day....
by Tele | Apr 6, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Longlining, Sitka, Sustainability, Women in Fishing
It’s been almost 1 month since Alaska’s 2011 longline fishery opened. Maybe you’ve seen banners around your grocery’s seafood counter, promoting the sudden market availability. “Fresh Alaska halibut is here!” Lesser known among Americans...
by Tele | Apr 1, 2011 | Alaska, Environment, Sitka
If you come to Sitka – and I think you should, at least once in your life – you’ll be greeted by Mt. Edgecumbe, our resident volcano. Come in early May, before the cruise ships begin their daily tourist deposits, and that winter’s snowfall will be...
