Fish Factor: A look back at the best and worst fish stories of the year

9 marks a quarter of a century for this weekly column that targets Alaska’s seafood industry.

At the end of every year, I proffer my ‘no holds barred’ look back at the best and worst fish stories, and select the biggest story of the year.

The list is in no particular order and I’m sure to be missing a few, but here are the Fishing Picks and Pans for 2015:

• Most eco-friendly fish feat: The massive airlift/barge project led by the Dept. of Environmental Conservation that removed more than 800,000 pounds of marine debris from remote Alaska beaches.

• Best new fish service: ‘Print at home’ fis...