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flag Federal budget cuts weakened Alaska’s fishery research in 2025, despite some stock recoveries and ongoing challenges from climate and policy issues.

flag Alaska’s fishing industry in 2025 faced federal budget cuts to NOAA, weakening fishery research, while policy shifts prioritized higher harvests over science. flag Economic pressures, including market oversupply and a shrinking workforce, compounded challenges. flag Snow crab stocks in the Bering Sea showed recovery after a two-year closure, and Bristol Bay salmon harvests improved. flag 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. flag 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.

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