US Army Corps’ final EIS moves sockeye-threatening Pebble Mine close to reality
'Pebble will cheer this document as a triumph, but it is so poorly done and the process has angered so many, the pushback will be like a tidal wave' -- Tim Bristol, SalmonState
US seafood export agency goes online to overcome COVID travel challenge
'Seafood, especially our high-value products, are not only consumed in restaurants in the US, but also in other markets' -- Colleen Coyne, Food Export USA-Northeast
US harvester group presses NOAA again to expand observer exemption
'The agency is sending a particularly egregious message that fishermen are expendable while NMFS staff must be protected from contracting COVID-19'
Wild salmon prices higher with Alaska, Russia supply forecast down
The wild salmon industry is primed for a jump in raw material prices amid lower production forecasts in Alaska and Russia
Fish Factor: Harvesters’ COVID funds guidance; Kelp farms sprout; Halibut scholarships
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
US senator pushes White House to retaliate against Russia over ‘ridiculous’ trade practices
'My view is we should retaliate similarly as their imports are starting to eat into our market share, which is just not fair. It's not reciprocal' -- Alaska senator Dan Sullivan
GOP lawmakers, NOAA officials skip online hearing on seafood industry woes
‘Fishermen are an undervalued part of our food system and they’re being treated as such’ -- Ben Martens, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
Alaskans Own aims at selling in state; to include Zoom sessions with chefs
'Alaska is a tough market, in a lot of ways, but it’s really where we would like to build connections' -- Linda Behnken, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association
Fish Factor: Relief funds; the Copper River blues; UFA letter to fleets
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Seattle-area hospital workers will be first to enjoy Copper River salmon
The salmon is to be prepared by chef Tom Douglas before being placed in boxes and hauled by truck to the Swedish Medical Center's Seattle, Washington, campus