Another American Seafoods vessel’s crew expresses worry about COVID
Some members of the crew of the Ocean Rover have expressed concerns to the Seattle Times about the way American Seafoods is working to prevent the coronavirus
Fish Factor: Impact of NOAA’s nixed surveys; Halibut research reduction; Salmon updates
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
American Seafoods’ coronavirus outbreak worsens
25 more positive cases for COVID-19 discovered aboard two further trawlers in the group, after 86 crewmembers initially tested positive aboard the American Dynasty
US pollock, haddock harvesters threatened by advice against seafood aid double dipping
'The $300 million compared to the billions of dollars the seafood industry generates across the country is nothing. That’s a band-aid on a knife wound'
Fish Factor: Recycled nets as clothing; Seafood council revival?; Salmon’s patron saint
Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
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