Alaska salmon MSC mediation process fails
No settlement reached in mediation process between ASPA and nine re-join hopefuls, according to Trident Seafoods
John West veteran Muir retires, bills Thai Union as ideal owner
Alan Muir has retired after 41 years with John West, billing Thai Union as the right owner to develop the business for the future
Silver Bay starts work on massive Alaska salmon plant
Alaska-based Silver Bay Seafoods has started construction on what will be the largest processing plant in Prince William Sound, in Valdez
Alaska salmon management in pinch over state budget agreement deadlock
Up to 20,000 state workers are facing the possibility of a 30-day layoff period starting July 1 due to Alaska legislature's inability to pass the state budget, according to Alaska Fish Radio.
MSC declines to intervene in certificate-sharing battle
In response to Alaska governor Bill Walker's plea to get all 2015 salmon certified, MSC says final decision on certificate sharing is 'a commercial one which needs to be negotiated between the certificate holder and the applicant organizations'
Alaska governor implores MSC to ‘work with us’ to get MSC certificate for 2015’s salmon catch
Facing no indication whether the MSC will force the ASPA to let Trident-led group back into Alaska salmon certificate, Alaska governor Bill Walker implores MSC chief Rupert Howes to consider the importance of the industry in Alaska's economy
MSC board offers mediation in response to Trident request to force certificate sharing
Board of directors did not respond directly to Trident Seafoods' request to force certificate sharing in its public response to the inquiry on Wednesday
North Pacific Seafoods in talks to purchase Inlet Fish
COO John Garner tells Undercurrent News the deal would open up access to Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound for company
Silver Bay, Copper River leave MSC hopefuls out in cold
ASPA rejects Trident Seafoods-led MSC rejoin attempt the week of the 2015 Copper River salmon opener
Copper River CEO: Focus on quality, market key in tough year for Alaska salmon
Alaska’s industry must keep upping its focus in being market-driven and on quality, as forecasted bumper catches for Copper River and Bristol Bay approach