Seward is one of Alaska's top places to fish for salmon. You can fish from shore in many easily accessible places. But the best way to land your trophy fish is to book a charterboat ride.
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Sport fishing for salmon and halibut is a cornestone of Seward's waterfront tourism industry. Here a charterboat employee cleans a coho salmon. | ||
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Seward is one of Alaska's top places to fish for salmon. You can fish from shore in many easily accessible places. But the best way to land your trophy fish is to book a charterboat ride. |
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Coho (silver) salmon caught on a Seward charterboat outing. Seward's Silver Salmon Derby is one of several fishing derby's that occur around the state each summer. | ||
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A charter company employee slices up a skate at one of two fish cleaning stations that overlook Seward Harbor. Chopped up skate are sometimes sold as "scallops," so don't be duped. Of course, skate tastes great, too. The cruise ship Regal Princess, one of the worlds' largest, is at anchor in the background. | ||
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Cruise ships tend to light up the economies of small coastal towns in Alaska, but they also ignite controversy. Cruise ship companies are coming under increasing fire from locals due to the air and water pollution the floating hotels generate, and the excessive congestion caused by the tidal wave of passengers who disgorge from the ships and surge into towns that are sometimes too small to comfortably handle them. Juneau voters have chosen to raise taxes on cruise ships, and cruise lines have reacted by cutting back on their visits to Alaska's capital city. Other towns are considering similar disincentives, although many business owners object, which sets up local conflicts. | ||