Alaska’s crab fishermen go prime time

 Anchorage Daily News by Sarah Hennings… 

The crabber Time Bandit heads into a wave. To get a perspective of size, figure the rail on the bow is likely 15 to 20 feet above the vessel’s water line.
Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel
Captain Phil Harris lost a crew member overboard. He broke his back (twice), all his fingers, both [...]

Aleutian Islands Area Fishing Seasons

These are the Aleutian Island area fishing seasons according to the Unalaska/Dutch Harbor website. The International Port of Dutch Harbor is the number one fishing port in the United States.  Learn more about Unalaska and Dutch Harbor by clicking here. 
Bering Sea Aleutian Islands Fishing Seasons
SPECIES                                                                       Opening
Pacific Cod (Pot)’A’                                                        January 1
Pacific Cod Catcher Processor (Hook & Line) ‘A’      January [...]