GAPP to make sustainability message, surimi push its 2022 focus
At the US Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers' annual meeting, attendees discussed their fishery's performance and outlined the organization's goals for the next year
The Winding Glass: Chuck Bundrant and the end of an era in Alaska
The Winding Glass is the commentary and opinion column of John Sackton, the founder of SeafoodNews
US pollock Jones Act case will be heard sooner rather than later
The ruling means that several motions and replies in the case will be due by Dec. 30
Help for US lobster industry, offshore wind research in Senate appropriations bill
Most of the details of consequence to the commercial fishing industry aren't contained in the language of the Senate draft bill that the committee made available on Monday
US maritime industry argues Congress should nix Canadian rail exception
'...Congress should take the final step and repeal the dead letter provision that enabled this conflict to develop' -- Michael Roberts, American Maritime Partnership
US gov’t asks judge to reconsider lifting restraining order in pollock Jones Act case
Assistant US attorney Seth Beausang asked judge Sharon Gleason to reconsider her restraining order, asserting that the court 'has made an error of law and/or fact'
US seafood sector mourns passing of Trident founder Chuck Bundrant
Chuck Bundrant, who in 2013 appointed his son Joe as CEO of the massive salmon, crab and pollock supplier, first got started in the Alaska fishing sector in 1961
Little change in overall global farmed, wild whitefish output expected in 2022
Data provided to Undercurrent News predict that supplies of several key species will decline. These include Atlantic cod, Atlantic redfish and hake
Alaska started October in COVID danger zone
Hospital capacity was reaching a point in the state 'where it may become difficult to care for everyone who needs care, even for non-COVID health concerns'
American Seafoods CEO: Previous pollock railway no longer available
Although the Alaska pollock sector's use of the Bayside controversial route is back on for now, it remains the only real option to move pollock via Canadian rail to the US east coast