More Russian salmon fisheries close in on MSC certification
Salmon fisheries in west Kamchatka, Russia moved one step closer to full MSC certification this week
Copper River, rivals seek assets after Great Pacific bankruptcy
Seafood companies that used to compete with Alaska's Great Pacific Seafoods before its May decision to shutter its plants are now picking up its assets at a discount
Strong prices give Europe’s wild salmon buyers cause for concern
This year’s European wild salmon market remains delicately poised, with prices expected to rise on tightened supply in Alaskan waters
As second peak approaches, Copper River harvests still under forecast
Alaska Copper River salmon harvests are improving but definitely still under forecast although the season’s second peak expected soon could bolster overall numbers
Bristol Bay sockeye prices predicted as ‘better but not great’
Factors that have historically boosted Bristol Bay sockeye prices -- lower harvests, higher farmed prices, a weaker dollar -- have returned, auguring well for some price rises in 2016
Chicken of the Sea wins marketing award for salmon campaign
A website has awarded US shelf-stable seafood brand Chicken of the Sea International and agency Pivot Point marketing for their National Salmon Day promotional campaign
Canfisco workers seek job protections after Canadian cannery’s closure
Workers at Canada's Fishing Company are asking the government to pass rules that would require salmon to be processed close to where they are pulled from the ocean
Great Pacific Seafoods says Russian embargo contributed to its bankruptcy
Recently shuttered Alaska processor Great Pacific Seafoods has put some of the blame for its recent bankruptcy filing on the Russian embargo which hurt its roe sales
NOAA: US landings revenue drops by 1.3% in 2014
The total value of US landings fell by 1.3% in 2014 relative to 2013 fueled substantially by declines in salmon, scallop and scallop values
Newspaper: Great Pacific Seafoods ceases Alaska operations, may file for bankruptcy
Alaska-based processor Great Pacific Seafoods will close its plants for the current season, its former Kenai plant manager told a newspaper