The basic principles of fisheries management are simple. The fish come first. Use science to ensure adequate escapement and then allow harvest by users. When uncertain about the science, act conservatively to prevent overfishing.

...commercially available pesticide. The Environmental Protection Agency registers Rotenone as a restricted-use pesticide for fish management. Rotenone was chosen after Fish and Game held public scoping meetings last spring. The options ranged from netting...

...The catch share plan would allow for more proactive fish management and conservation, Baker said."The primary difference...the same time."In addition to its more proactive fish management measures, the plan also allows for more flexibility...

...regularly discussed topics during a public forum - fish management. Specifically, candidates for the office were asked...causing "life and death" situations when it comes to fish management. "A tremendous amount of stress is being brought...

As the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meets this week in Anchorage to discuss halibut and other fish management measures, newly released preliminary halibut catch limit recommendations by International Pacific Halibut Commission...

...department released 1,600 grayling into Arc Lake, following the same infestation treatment. Fish and Game sport fish management biologist Robert Begich said that the fish should take to their new habitat because populations of woodfrog tadpoles...

...limits outlined in the subsistence proposals. The Office of Subsistence Management analysis describes Kenai River fish management as ?extremely complex? and says ?non-subsistence fisheries that target Kenai Peninsula fish stocks are arguably...

...retained only when caught with hook-and-line gear, said Gregg Williams, commission program manager for research and fish management. ''It only allows it to take place out of Dutch Harbor, and they have to have in their possession a prohibited...

...peg the species to number 5,288 in this section, down from the 6,197 in 2001. Robert Begich, the area sport fish management biologist with Fish and Game, said the study also revealed a decline in the number of smaller fish living in the...

The Kenai City Council at its meeting this week passed a resolution supporting equitable, biology-based management of upper Cook Inlet fisheries.