Places like Washington state have a long history of commercial oyster farming, and that means a long record of testing for deadly shellfish toxins. Alaska’s industry, by comparison, is relatively new.

Ask for Alaska • Chefs and consumers prefer Alaska seafood because it is wild, sustainable, and tastes so good. By swimming free, in icy, pure, pristine waters eating a natural marine diet, Alaska ...

In the Alaska wilderness, at least you can see the things that'll kill you. That's what I say when I get tired of questions about bears. But it's not true. The smallest things that can kill you here ...

Just back from the beach in Sand Point, Jackie McConnell carried a bucket of clams and cockles into her motel room at the Anchor Inn. McConnell is the project coordinator for the Knik Tribe's program ...

Alaska lacks a state-run toxin testing program for noncommercial harvests, so tribes successfully took shellfish safety into their own hands. But shortages of funds and staff put limits on the ...

Alaska Pollock Fish Tacos – The beloved classic returns with crispy breaded, tender, flaky fish wrapped in a soft, warm flour tortilla with crisp lettuce, savory Fiesta Sauce and fresh Pico de Gallo, ...

The Alaska seafood industry remains an economic juggernaut, but it is under strain from forces outside of the state’s control, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s seafood marketing ...

Alaska’s seafood industry, squeezed by depressed fish prices and increased costs, is in a crisis. Also in a crisis is the Alaska state budget, with both investment income and oil revenues in sharp ...

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland legislators are exploring Alaska's successful seafood marketing approach as the state's watermen face ...

Alaska’s Division of Public Health has released a new report, showing a decrease in Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in recent years. The report found that between 1993 and 2021, there were 132 reports ...

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute helps retailers understand the products that come from Alaska, providing them the education and training needed to better market Alaska seafood. Larry Andrews ...

A group of coastal Alaska Native tribes in 2016 began monitoring shellfish, a traditional harvest, for deadly biotoxins because the state only tests commercial harvests. The program fills an essential ...