Alaska Scallop Fishery Opens July 1
This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch …
One of Alaska’s smallest and priciest fisheries gets underway on July 1 – weathervane scallops.
The fleet size is limited by federal licensing for only 9 permits, but just two boats take part in the fishery which spans from Yakutat to the Bering Sea and can run through the winter.
“It’s pretty specialized. It’s not something you can get into easily. A fair bit of institutional knowledge and also specialized gear. Lots of people have some Tanner crab pots lying around their back yards but...
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