Mardon takes hit from China processing woes
Profit and sales down for UK-based trader, with MD citing tough times in processing sector in China as the cause
APICDA brings in Alaska seafood veteran as ops director
Grant Mirick has accepted role leading all seafood operations for CDQ group
Alaska mulls using new tax to help fund seafood marketing
Alaskan lawmakers are considering using half of the projected proceeds from a new fisheries tax on marketing the state's seafood
Panel: Permit loans could aid young Alaskans to get into fishing
Programs such as permit loans, a sustainable fisheries trust and possibly community permit banks could help more young Alaskans get into fishing, a group suggested
ASMI board changes on eve of director’s meeting
Alaska governor Bill Walker appointed two new members to the ASMI board of directors: Tom Enlow, president and CEO of Unisea, and Richard Riggs, CEO of Silver Bay
Alaskan salmon fishermen expect more low prices
After last year's dismal wild salmon prices, Alaska fishermen are expecting only a slightly better 2016 season
Silver Bay buys assets of California’s United Coast
Alaska-based salmon processor Silver Bay Seafoods has entered the troubled California ‘wetfish’ business by purchasing assets from now defunct United Coast Seafoods
ADF&G forecasts massive drop in pink catches to drag down 2016 total
Alaska Department of Fish and Game predicts a total harvest of 161 million salmon, a notable drop from last year's 268m
ComFish 2016 to be held in Kodiak March 31
Alaska's upcoming fishing conference, ComFish 2016, will discuss challenges in Alaska fisheries access, climate change, salmon markets among other topics
2015’s terrible season driving down Alaska salmon permit values
The prices paid for all type of commercial fishing permits in Alaska have plummeted due to 2015's disastrous salmon season