Seafood support added into new version of US farm bill
The sweeping legislation still has a long path to go before being signed into law, but a new framework from US Senate Republicans includes promising provisions for the seafood industry
Alaska governor names new state fisheries regulator
Former talk show host Rick Green will head the state's Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
Northline’s floating freezer barge anchors in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
The vessel departed Washington state ahead of Alaska's salmon season last month
US commerce secretary issues disasters for Oregon, Alaska fisheries
The new disaster designations are for regional fishing closures during the years 2022 and 2023
Alaska fish consumption requires new water quality standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency is giving the state of Alaska up to a year to revise its water quality standards to keep up with sky-high fish consumption
Trident, Silver Bay announce deal for False Pass plant
The two companies announced that they had reached an agreement for the facility on Friday
US regulatory panel considers climate plan for Alaska fisheries
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council kicked off its meeting in Kodiak, Alaska, this week with a two-day climate change workshop
NOAA details observer coverage numbers for Alaska vessels
About 44% of trips were covered by some sort of monitoring or observer system, slightly higher than the percentage to get similar coverage in 2022
Alaska lawmakers double state seafood marketing agency’s budget
Alaska's capital budget for fiscal year 2025 includes a major funding boost for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alaska fishing groups file lawsuit over federal management in Cook Inlet
The complaint, filed last week in federal court, comes ahead of the area's summer salmon season