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Fishery disaster declarations for four US commercial fisheries U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo has announced her ‘determination’ that fishery disasters occurred in four fisheries in 2018, 2019, and […]
Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem still affected by heatwave impact. A new study provides a comprehensive and quantitative look at initial and lingering effects of the eastern Pacific marine heatwave […]
Alaska looks to quantify impact of pandemic on seafood sector. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is looking for help from the broader Alaska seafood industry to help quantify the […]
Peter Pan Seafood becomes vertically integrated seafood processor. Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC is a new, vertically integrated seafood company with deep Alaska roots. New Peter Pan is built on […]
New partnerships to boost Alaska Pollock sales – Despite the many current challenges facing consumers here and around the world, many opportunities have emerged of late to continue positioning Wild Alaska Pollock […]
Certified Seafood Collaborative takes ownership. On July 1, 2020, the Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation led by a diverse board of seafood and sustainability industry experts, became […]
Bering Select launches wild caught salmon oil. Bering Select, a boutique manufacturer of Marine Stewardship Council certified omega-3 ingredients, has announced the launch of wild caught salmon oil. Sourced from […]
Alaskan seafood companies merge. Two of Alaska’s oldest and largest seafood companies, Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC and Icicle Seafoods, Inc., announced that they are merging their wild salmon and Gulf of Alaska groundfish […]
Cook Inlet beluga whales declining. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has released its biennial abundance estimate for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales in Alaska. Scientists estimated that the population size is between […]
New report highlights importance of Alaskan seafood industry. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Group (ASMI) recently contracted with McDowell Group to assess the economic value of Alaska’s commercial seafood industry, with […]
Rock Sole in Alaska may do well in warmer sea. Northern rock sole stocks may benefit from warming in the Bering Sea, a new NOAA Fisheries study suggests. Scientists found […]
Two new directors for Alaskan seafood group. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has named two new directors. Megan Rider is the new domestic marketing director, and Ashley Heimbigner is […]
Alaska salmon season underway. This year’s summer Alaska salmon season underway as the harvest officially began last week bringing first of the season Alaska salmon from sea to table. Alaska […]
ASMI plans for China tariff impact – Alaska’s seafood industry is exploring strategies to reduce damage from the Trump administration’s trade dispute with China, reports the Washington Times. The Alaska Seafood […]
Alaskan sea shells reveal arctic climate change impact. Climate change results in warmer ocean temperatures, melting glaciers and more extreme weather patterns. Scientists have also observed its effects on the […]
Alaska’s Bering Sea focus of new science project. The Bering Sea is home to some of the USA’s largest and most profitable commercial fisheries, including Alaskan pollock and Pacific cod. […]
New Digital Image Catalogue and Assessment of Alaska Peninsula Seaweeds is a First. Seaweeds or benthic marine algae are often an overlooked marine resource, but they play a key role […]
New drone technology for marine mammal surveys. A NOAA Fisheries partnership in the USA is developing imaging technology for drones that could significantly reduce cost, risk, and disturbance in marine […]
Upper Cook Inlet king salmon fishery closed. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced closures to 2019 Northern Cook Inlet (NCI) king salmon commercial and sports fisheries. […]
Pacific Ocean Halibut Decline – Managers of halibut in the Pacific Ocean are reporting another year of declining stocks in most areas of the coast. The International Pacific Halibut Commission […]
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