Out in Alaska's Aleutian Islands is the remote town of Unalaska, home to just over 4,300 people who predominantly work in the commercial fishing and seafood processing industry. Every year, thousands ...

Commercial fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation, with a fatality rate that is 23 times higher than for all other workers. Vessel sinkings account for half of all fishing ...

Alaska commercial fishing is notoriously dangerous, yet deckhands can earn up to $50,000 in just a few months on the sea.

The gap between the lowest and highest employment months is about 14% in the state, or a difference of 43,900 jobs. The next ...

Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch The number of boots on deck in the US state of Alaska ...

Lawmakers in Alaska are considering legislation that would reign in one of the most controversial and destructive forms of modern commercial fishing. Known as trawling, this technique involves huge ...

Alaska's largest employer continues to add more jobs to its roster. Commercial fishing jobs grew last year to a level not seen since the year 2000, according to the state Department of Labor. Driven ...

Nick Katelnikoff learned to fish from his father, and he says his first paycheck as a fisherman came when he turned 8 years old. Now 76, pictured aboard his boat, the MZ L, he’s the last skipper ...

Every year, the Alaskan seafood industry feeds millions of people across the United States and throughout the world. The state not only supplies over half of the wild-caught seafood in the US and up ...

From its rich history to its vibrant ecosystem and deep cultural identity, Alaska has always fascinated me. As a native Icelander, the communities and natural resources of Alaska have wowed me since ...

Alaska offers a unique and potentially lucrative career path for bush pilots, who provide essential air services to remote wilderness areas. Becoming an Alaskan bush pilot requires a Commercial Pilot ...

It's no secret that one of America's favorite pastimes is fishing. For some, it's a leisure activity; for others, it's a way of life. The United States is home to some of the most productive fisheries ...