2015 Alaska salmon timeline: Turbulent year as Icicle sale drags; sockeye prices dive
The past year was a tough one for the Alaska as salmon prices hit new lows amid booming harvests, disputes among producers and the continued Russian import ban
Alaska Supreme Court tosses initiative that would have banned set-netting
A ballot initiative that would have banned the practice of set-netting near urban Alaskan areas is unconstitutional and will not be put to voters, the state’s highest court decided
Shifting creeks, coasts affecting Alaska’s fishing boundaries
Erosion and sedimentation along Alaska's coastline will affect the state's commercial fishing boundaries and state officials are considering how to approach the issue
Russia’s Sergey Darkin to invest $500m in crab, salmon in Far East
Sergey Darkin, a former governor of Russia’s Primorye province, plans to invest up to $500m in the development of fishing business in Far East
Gunnar Knapp retiring from University of Alaska role
Gunnar Knapp, widely known for his work on behalf of the salmon industry in Alaska, will be retiring from the University of Alaska at the end of the current academic year
Sources: Indonesians back in mix for Icicle assets alongside Pacific, Cooke
Second round bids due in for Icicle at the end of next week, with Soetantyo family said to be back in mix, along with Cooke and Pacific Seafood
Thai Union terminates Bumble Bee deal
Thai Union has reached an agreement with Lion Capital to mutually terminate the acquisition of Bumble Bee
USDA buys $5.3m worth of canned pink salmon
The US Department of Agriculture purchased over 156,000 cans of pink salmon for domestic food assistance programs
GMO debate re-ignites divide between wild, farmed salmon
Despite criticism from some fishermen, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will not 'go negative' against genetically modified salmon or farmed fish more generally
Analyst: Currency, Russian embargo hitting Alaska salmon prices hard
A combination of bountiful supply, lower wholesale prices, a strong US dollar and Russia’s continued import ban have all contributed to a three-year low in salmon harvest values