The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) will meet in Anchorage from October 5-13, 2026, to address several critical issues impacting Alaska's fisheries. AMCC will be engaging on two agenda items, C3: Groundfish Harvest Specifications and E: Staff Tasking. AMCC will be advocating for the Council to take an ecosystem-based management approach when setting the following year's harvest levels, and for strengthening Advisory Panel conduct standards. We encourage our community to participate during this meeting on the topics relevant to you. Find the meeting schedule and all the details to engage here.

Browse our how-to guidebook for navigating the October Council meeting with confidence.

For 20 years, NOAA has published an annual report synthesizing Arctic environmental research. In August 2026, the Trump Administration announced it would no longer fund this critical report. The American Geophysical Union later announced it would take over management of the publication, with support from several partners. 

Although the report will continue to be published, the loss of federal support underscores the importance of maintaining environmental monitoring programs as conditions in the Arctic continue to change.

NOAA Fisheries recently announced a national set of priorities aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of American seafood. The initiative responds to a 2025 executive order and focuses on increasing domestic seafood production, reducing regulatory burdens, modernizing fisheries science, and supporting fishing businesses and communities.

This announcement sets NOAA’s overall direction but does not change specific Alaska fishing regulations. Stakeholders across the fishing industry will play an important role in shaping how these national priorities are applied.

Local Catch Network has launched a hands-on workshop this fall designed specifically for those managing the financial records of commercial fishing and aquaculture operations. The workshop will begin with four recorded prep sessions that went live this week, followed by a live webinar in late 2026.

Participants will work through seafood business examples and exercises in QuickBooks, gaining skills they can apply directly to their own businesses.

Upwelling: Nutrient-Dense Information for Our Marine Community takes a deeper dive into topics and issues impacting Alaska fisheries, coastal communities, and the marine environment, providing the context and background often missing from the conversation. This month we covered the importance of Alaska’s ferry system to coastal communities and the outcomes of fisheries bills considered during the 34th Alaska Legislature.

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The Alaska Young Fishermen’s Almanac is a collection of stories, knowledge, creativity, and lived experience from the people who know Alaska’s fisheries best.

For Volume 4, we’re looking for original work that reflects life on the water and what fishing means to you and your community. Share a story, recipe, photograph, artwork, poem, song, essay, or something entirely your own.

Whether you’re new to fishing or have spent decades on the water, what you’ve learned and experienced has something to offer the next generation.

The 2026 general election is approaching. Explore resources to help you stay informed about fisheries and the candidates, including recordings from the recent Alaska Fisheries Debates.

Gubernatorial Fisheries Debate

Congressional Fisheries Debates

Want to learn more about the role fisheries are playing in Alaska’s 2026 elections? Read our August blog for a closer look at why fisheries are receiving so much attention this election season. Then, visit our Fish First, Party Second website to get ready to vote.

We are thrilled to announce that AMCC’s 2nd Annual Photo Contest is now accepting submissions! This year’s theme, Our Waters, Our Home, celebrates the people, places, and moments that connect us to Alaska’s waters and fishing communities.

Share a photo that captures what Our Waters, Our Home means to you. Winners will receive cash prizes plus an AMCC swag bag!

The deadline to submit is October 4, 2026.

As the summer fishing season comes to a close, we’re grateful for the fishermen and communities who make Alaska’s fisheries what they are, and for everyone who stays engaged in what comes next.

As we head into fall, the work continues. The NPFMC meets October 5-13, with opportunities to participate. Whether you join the conversation, follow along, or support AMCC with a gift, your involvement helps keep this work moving forward. Thank you for your support.