US pollock booster Stephanie Madsen reflects as she retires at year’s end
'I've been proud of my roles as my career has grown. I hope that we keep the science and we keep paying attention to the details' -- Stephanie Madsen, At-sea Processors Association
Week 52 US wholesale seafood price assessments live
UCN's week 52 price assessments for US wholesale prices for various key commodities are available on our new platform
Maersk shipping giant confirms Alaska exit in February 2025
'It's going to be way too late for another carrier to get things into the system, if you will, into the supply chain' -- a Dutch Harbor, Alaska-based seafood executive
Major Japanese surimi manufacturers announce price hikes on soaring raw material costs
Major surimi-based product manufacturers in Japan have announced price increases -- one after another this week -- citing escalating costs across raw materials, packaging, labor, logistics and energy
Week 51 US wholesale seafood price assessments live
UCN's week 51 price assessments for US wholesale prices for various key commodities are available on our new platform
US seafood poised for strong holiday demand at retail after November growth
November gains across all categories of seafood reflect steady recovery and growing consumer demand, positioning the industry for a robust yearend, says the latest US retail sales performance review from 210 Analytics
Maersk to cut services from Alaska’s Dutch Harbor, disrupting US pollock supply chains
The global shipping giant has informed that it will cease its services from Dutch Harbor, one of the critical fishery ports in the US, to Europe and Asia, starting with the 2025 pollock A season
Alaska pollock groups applaud rejection of trawl ban on Prince William Sound
'It was heartening to see salmon and trawl fishermen stand shoulder-to-shoulder on this issue' -- Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donnell, Alaska Whitefish Trawlers Association
Alaska fisheries board tweaks rules for state pollock fishery on Prince William Sound
On Friday (Dec. 13), the Alaska Board of Fisheries removed regulations that required vessels to transit into different fishing areas when they approached 60% of the guideline harvest level
Channel Fish aims to hit 1m lbs in annual skin pack production within year
'It's probably not a lot of volume when you think about it at eight to 10 hours a day, but you know, that's my objective for this year. If I can hit a million pounds, I'll be happy' -- Ian White, Channel Fish Processing