Huge run leaves pink market still undefined
Large numbers of Alaskan pinks means a lot of work is still needed on grading the fish, while lack of sockeye is keeping those prices high
More than 80% of Alaska salmon will not be sold as MSC, says ASMI
Recent announcement by MSC should not be interpreted as a change in decision by dozen Alaskan companies to no longer sell and support MSC salmon, says marketing institute
Alaska salmon fishermen net $691m in record year of landings
Fishermen this year were paid an estimated $691m, which trails only the 1988 harvest, worth $724m
What happened to Alaska chinook?
That’s the question researchers are hoping to start answering now, as ADF&G’s chinook salmon research team starts utilizing money from a $30m in state funding to study the issue
Anglo American pulls out of Pebble Mine
Conglomerate withdraws from hugely controversial mining project, which has raised objections for the damage it could do to world's largest wild salmon run, but partner intends to continue with project
US exec to congressman: MSC certification is ‘economic blackmail’
Director of US processors’ organization blasts the MSC process to Alaska congressman, in a hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson–Stevens act
PSVOA snags another processor for MSC clientship
Alaska-based seafood wholesaler Hoonah Cold Storage publicly joined the client group seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification on Friday
Japan, US, Norway dominate world’s 100 largest seafood companies
Did you know that nearly half of the world’s largest 100 seafood companies are in Asia, and a quarter in Japan?
Walmart mulls Alaska RFM certification after high-level meeting
Top-level executives from Walmart met with representatives of Alaska on Friday, with the retailer left to consider the merits of RFM certification for salmon
Idaho to open new sockeye salmon hatchery
New $13.5m hatchery will aim to release smolt as of 2015, with target to produce 1m by 2017