University of Alaska Fairbanks
06/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/29/2026 18:36
Safe preservation methods extend the fish catch
Safe preservation methods extend the fish catch
June 29, 2026
Photo by Leslie Shallcross
A pressure cooker, like this dial gauge cooker, must be used to preserve fish in jars, which can be stored in a pantry for future use.
A pressure cooker, like this dial gauge cooker, must be used to preserve fish in jars, which can be stored in a pantry for future use.
Fishing in Alaska can yield large harvests.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host a free statewide webinar on properly preserving the fish bounty for future use.
Fairbanks-based home, health and family development agent Leslie Shallcross will discuss how to preserve fish through canning, smoking or freezing via Zoom. The webinar is from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8.
Registration is available via an online form or by visiting https://bit.ly/PreserveFish.
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at [email protected] or 907-786-6313.
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This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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