US lawmakers push again for catcher-processor tax breaks
The Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act is the latest effort by lawmakers from Washington and Alaska to bring certain back tax breaks for processors and catcher-processor vessels
Alaska’s seafood industry looks inward, also to Southeast Asia, for growth
As the market weathers a downturn, Alaska seafood marketing groups say there are exciting prospects for long-term growth
Outlaw Ocean report in Politico takes aim at US government purchases of seafood from China
The US government is among the largest institutional buyers of seafood, purchasing more than $400 million worth in 2022
Arctic Storm’s new pollock catcher-processor starts sea trials
Arctic Fjord is the first trawler-processor for catching Alaska pollock to be built in the US in more than three decades
Catch levels will likely remain high for Alaska pollock fisheries in 2024
Preliminary recommendations for next year's total allowable catch are higher than 2023 levels but won't be set until next month
New caucus formed to protect US seafood industry, takes aim at Russia, China
Co-chairs include US representatives from Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Louisiana
USDA invites bids for 815.6k pounds of Alaska pollock, cancels walleye solicitation
The solicitation involves some 435,600 lbs of frozen blocks in 49.5-lb cartons and also 380,000 lbs of frozen fish sticks in cartons of 40 each
US lawmakers ask Costco for audits of China-sourced seafood
'We should both agree that American consumers should not be subsidizing horrific human rights abuses— by either Chinese security or seafood companies' -- US representative Chris Smith and senator Jeff Merkley
Alaska lawmaker says expansion of Russian seafood ban forthcoming
Senator Dan Sullivan told attendees at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's annual conference that closing loopholes on Russian seafood entering the US could be weeks away
Alaska senator’s amendment to block Russian seafood from US school meals makes it into appropriations bill
The provision was included in omnibus legislation passed last week