U.S. Senator Sounds the Alarm on Alaska Fisheries
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, says his first priority in dealing with the economic woes facing the state’s seafood industry is sounding the alarm in Congress and the Alaska Legislature. Sullivan […]
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Northern Dynasty, State of Alaska, Seek to Vacate EPA Veto on Pebble
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is continuing the state’s legal pursuit for the permitting of the proposed Pebble mine by asking the U.S. District Court in Alaska to find the Environmental […]
Alaska Legislature Boosts Available Injury Payouts from Fishermen’s Fund
Alaska legislators have boosted from $10,000 to $15,000 the maximum payout allowed for crew injuries and disablement via the state’s Fishermen’s Fund. The fund, which predates statehood, is administered by […]
Alaska, Canadian Officials Sign Agreement Aimed at Yukon Chinook Salmon Recovery
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) officials said April 1, that they have signed an agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) regarding recovery of Chinook salmon in the […]
Market Forces Pull Alaska Seafood Processing Jobs Into a Downward Trajectory
Global market forces, the low value of the Russian ruble, a trade war with China, large pink salmon harvests and high inflation have led to historically low prices paid to […]
Alaska Fishing Organizations Set Date for Annual Expo
Commercial longline fishermen in Southeast Alaska are planning a free day of educational workshops and training on April 24, aimed at boosting knowledge about harvesting seafood for new and veteran […]
Alaska Delegation Secures Funding for 1st Commercial Icebreaker in Decades
U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) and Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) have secured federal funding for the purchase of a commercially available icebreaker ship, they announced March […]
Trident Seafoods Nearing Sales of Alaska Shoreside Plants
Trident Seafoods officials said March 8 that they’re in the final stages of closing deals on the sales of Alaska shoreside plants in Petersburg, Ketchikan and False Pass, with multiple […]
Wild Alaska Pollock Options Added to New York Sports Arena’s Menu
Wild Alaska pollock dishes are now menu options for a second major sports venue, New York’s UBS Arena, home of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, in a partnership […]
Pet Food Salmon Chips Win Alaska Symphony of Seafoods Grand Prize
Polkadog Alaskan Salmon Chips, handcrafted in Boston, took the grand prize at the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, along with honors for best packaging and first place in the event’s […]