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Federal budget cuts weakened Alaska’s fishery research in 2025, despite some stock recoveries and ongoing challenges from climate and policy issues.
Alaska’s fishing industry in 2025 faced federal budget cuts to NOAA, weakening fishery research, while policy shifts prioritized higher harvests over science.
Economic pressures, including market oversupply and a shrinking workforce, compounded challenges.
Snow crab stocks in the Bering Sea showed recovery after a two-year closure, and Bristol Bay salmon harvests improved.
However, Yukon River salmon runs remained low, invasive northern pike spread in Cook Inlet, and thawing permafrost released toxins into rivers, appearing in NOAA’s Arctic Report Card.
State reforms on banking and workforce development had mixed outcomes, with one bill vetoed, and legal disputes over salmon farming and subsistence rights persisted unresolved.
Los recortes presupuestarios federales debilitaron la investigación pesquera de Alaska en 2025, a pesar de algunas recuperaciones de las poblaciones y los desafíos en curso por cuestiones climáticas y políticas.