NMFS closes GOA groundfish season on Chinook bycatch concerns
Fishing in the Gulf of Alaska's western and central regions for the non-pollock, non-rockfish sector closes by NMFS decision on Sunday at noon
Questions swirl around Silver Bay’s potential MSC nod
'Will-they-or-won’t-they' conversations surrounded the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s two stands at the Brussels seafood show this week
PWS Alaska salmon no longer pursuing MSC
As major Alaska salmon processors go after re-entry into the MSC program, a major portion of Alaska salmon supply is done with the process for the foreseeable future
Alaska salmon MSC re-join facing logistical maze if Silver Bay won’t play ball
A major question looms over Alaska salmon processors’ attempt to rejoin the MSC certification program: will client group leader Silver Bay let them back in?
Optimism ahead of California chinook season, but drought poses longer term worries
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has approved a 139-day San Francisco-region 2015 chinook season from May 1 to Sept. 30
Alaska salmon processors in talks to re-join MSC group ahead of massive sockeye, pink forecasts
With predictions of a massive season for both sockeye and pink, the Alaska salmon companies who left the MSC program are now in talks to get back into the client group
Copper River purchases Bristol Bay plant from Extreme Seafoods
Company enters Bristol Bay for the first time with the deal, insider tells Undercurrent News
Salmon bycatch proposals could create ‘race for fish’ in pollock
Cuts of up to 60% are on the table this week for Chinook salmon bycatch in the Alaska pollock fishery, prompting concerns among industry sources
NPFMC to take final action on salmon bycatch in pollock fishery at April meeting
NPFMC's April meeting to include final action on measures to reduce chinook and chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery
Alaska salmon forecast: Sockeye up 33%, overall run up 39%
Pink salmon harvest's projected 46% increase y-o-y for 2015 pulls the state-wide harvest forecast up as sockeye goes through the roof