US senator pushes White House to retaliate against Russia over ‘ridiculous’ trade practices
'My view is we should retaliate similarly as their imports are starting to eat into our market share, which is just not fair. It's not reciprocal' -- Alaska senator Dan Sullivan
US House panel to discuss need for more seafood industry relief
The HEROES Act, another coronavirus relief bill, would give NOAA another $100 million to help seafood but not come near the assistance sought by industry
High Liner’s COVID-related Q1 sales losses negated by frozen demand
'Starting mid-March, High Liner Foods experienced an unprecedented surge in demand from its retail customers tied to COVID-19 that continues today' -- first quarter filing
Fish Factor: Alaska halibut gets battered by foreign imports; Salmon season starts; COVID updates
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
US harvesters seek to fix ‘oversight’ blocking crew payroll from COVID loans
'We believe it was an oversight that fishing vessel crewmember wages cannot be considered in the fishing business's PPP loan application...' -- Seafood Harvesters of America
Alaska, Washington to get biggest chunks of CARES Act’s $300m in seafood relief
The states of Alaska and Washington will receive $50 million each in coronavirus-related relief, while the state of Oregon will get $16m
Alaska pollock marketing arm awards $1m to help four European firms promote
Winners include Nomad Foods, Young’s Seafood, Angulas Aguinaga and Pickenpack Seafoods
USDA to buy another $70m worth of US-sourced seafood in third quarter
More purchases are likely coming. USDA said it plans to spend a total $4.89 billion in support of American producers and people in need
Fish Factor: Pandemic cuts Alaska salmon permit values; Fuel-saving tool; Fish voice counts
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Track COVID-19’s impact on seafood prices, trade on new UCN portal
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global seafood supply chain is already being shown in prices and trade figures, as can be seen on Undercurrent News’ new data portal