The following recipe comes from Chow and Chatter: Ingredients: 2 pieces of mahi mahi about 3 tablespoons of Peri Peri, olive oil a little lemon juice a pack of cous cous 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables Method: mix the Peri Peri with olive oil and marinate the fish in it for 2 hours, be careful gets very spicy if you use a lot! then  Read More →

The following recipe comes from EZ Recipes: Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill 3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 pound center-cut salmon filet with skin 2 teaspoons minced garlic Method: 1.  Whisk sour cream, dill, onion, garlic and mustard in small bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. 2.  Let stand at  Read More →

The following recipe comes from Nasi Lemak Food lover a wonderful Malaysian food blog: Stir-fried butter sauce shrimp 500g medium shrimp Enough oil for deep-frying 2tbsp butter 150ml Evaporated milk 5 sprigs curry leaves 3 small chilies, cut into small pieces 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2tsp sugar 1/2tsp salt Method: 1. Wash prawns well and drain. Keep shells intact. Season prawns with light soy sauce and pepper  Read More →

Sadly the chum salmon return to the Yukon river is not looking good this year. Only 143,000 fall chums have been seen with sonar this is half of last years number. The communities around the Yukon river have been hard hit with poor returns in the last few years and have received emergency funding from  Read More →

The following recipe comes from Chow and Chatter: Nicoise Salad with an Asian Twist! Ingredients: about 6 big lettuce leaves 5 chopped potatoes – cooked 1/2 a cup of cooked peas and 1/2 a cup of cooked edamame 4 lychee 8 cherry tomatoes chopped one cup of flaked tuna or a fresh tuna steak 1/4 of a cucumber chopped 6 quail eggs boiled and halved Dressing 2  Read More →

Opponents of the proposed pebble mine in the Bristol Bay area of Alaska have approached the Federal Environmental Agency to stop the building of pebble mine. Local communities want EPA to ban pebble mine from dumping waste into major river drainage systems. Fisheries, locals, and environmental groups have concerns that the waste will damage the  Read More →

Former Senator Ted Stevens had a huge impact on the Alaskan fishing industry his work affected schools, ports, airports and every town. In the 1970’s he negotiated with Canada and Russia for America to have larger fishing boundaries and set the 200 mile rule. Then in 1985 he introduced The Pacific Salmon Treaty and then  Read More →

New restrictions have just been proposed to protect sea lions in the Aleutians. The Federal National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to close all commercial fishing for mackerel and pacific cod. These are remote areas but valuable to fisherman. However it is important that Alaska not only ensures sustainable fishing practices but protects other marine mammals.  Read More →

The following recipe comes from Stirring the Pot: Salmon “Slashed and Stuffed With Basil Butter (recipe also found HERE on Food Network) Ratatouille: Extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced pinch crushed red pepper 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 red sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cups cherry  Read More →

The following delightful salmon recipe comes from Crostini and Chianti: Seared Salmon With White Beans & Spinach Topped With Olive-Lemon Salad White Bean and Spinach 1/4 cup chicken/vegetable broth (the original recipe called for 1/4 cup olive oil) 8 oz fresh spinach, tough stems removed cleaned and dried (I used frozen) 1 15 oz can white beans, rinsed and drained 1  Read More →

Heres a wonderful recipe for cooking fresh crab from Sue Method: Set a large pot of water deep enough to cover crab on stove to boil (don’t add crab yet) and add: Ingredients: 1 large bay leaf a generous handful of dried onion flakes (saves time) OR half a medium onion cut into slices 1 teaspoon of dried minced garlic (not  Read More →

This impressive recipes comes from The Ardent Epicure: Ingredients: For the crust 3/4 cup almond meal, plus more for dusting 1/4 cup unbleached flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Pinch of sea salt 9 inch spring form pan For the cheesecake 1 pound salmon, baked or broiled 2 pounds ricotta cheese 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup  Read More →

Bristol Bay fisherman are happy with a 28 million sockeye catch. Its a little less than expected but a bigger pay day then they have seen in the last 20 years. Fisherman got paid more this year due to high demand from consumers and the great status of wild Alaska seafood. Alaska is high tech  Read More →

The following wonderful and fun recipe comes from Food, Wine and Dine: Beer Battered Halibut Adapted from Bon Appétit, May 2003 Halibut: 1 lb fresh Halibut fillet, skin removed, cut into strips or cubes salt and pepper fresh lime juice Simple Beer Batter: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon fine kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 cup beer, room temperature dash+ of garlic powder dash+ of  Read More →

Good news for sport and commercial fisherman as catch numbers have been increased. More salmon are returning to the kenai river than expected. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game just doubled its bag limit to 6 a day. Commercial fisherman have also been allowed an additional 51 hours of fishing a week. So far  Read More →