Final action scheduled on Cook Inlet salmon FMP
Federal fisheries board members are set to take final action on the Cook Inlet salmon fishery management plan during their December meeting and also do an initial review of Pacific cod trawl and pot catcher issues.
2020 commercial salmon catch, value took a dive
Commercial salmon harvests proved challenging for the 2020 season, challenged by a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, with the overall fish catch and its value down considerably from a year earlier.
North Slope Borough, NOAA, UW collaborate on whale study
An aerial survey of bowhead whales just north of Point Barrow in the autumn of 2020 is being cited by biologists with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center as one of the highest densities of bowhead whales ever seen.
New seafood at home users present market opportunities
In the midst of a global pandemic that shows no sign of abating soon, with more Americans seeking ideas for healthy home cooked meals, the seafood industry is going all out to address this need with new recipes, tutorial videos and meal packages.
Fish Factor: Commercial harvesting job numbers swing below five-year average
The number of boots on deck in Alaska has declined and most fisheries have lost jobs over the past five years. Overall, Alaska’s harvesting sector ticked downward by 848 jobs from 2015 through 2019.
Comment now on CARES Act fisheries assistance
Comments are being taken through Monday, Nov. 15, on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s latest CARES Act fisheries assistance draft spend plan, with eligibility criteria for all eligible sectors of the seafood industry.
Sealaska acquires British seafood processor, supplier
Sealaska, the regional Alaska Native corporation whose food companies include Seattle-based Orca Bay Foods, has acquired London-based New England Seafood International Limited (NESI).
New UFA member eligible for free swag
United Fishermen of Alaska is sweetening the deal for new members with an offer of a free UFA hoodie and other swag options for those signing up by Nov. 20.
Three Tanner crab fisheries will remain closed for 2021
Commercial Tanner crab fisheries in the Kodiak, Chignik and South Peninsula districts will remain closed in 2021. These areas failed to meet abundance thresholds or minimum guideline harvest levels established in state regulations.
Fish Factor: Some ups, mostly downs for salmon permit values
After a salmon season that successfully fished its way through a pandemic and upturned markets, the value of Alaska salmon permits is ticking up in two regions while toppling in others.
