Trident moves ahead with pollock-based ‘Swap’ brand
Seattle, Washington-based Trident Seafoods is moving forward with a pollock-based retail line of products branded as 'Swap' that urges consumers to replace a meat meal with fish
Fish Factor: Seafood stimulus helps Alaska; SeaShare donations; Prince William Sound expansion
(Undercurrent News is now featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of seafood journalist Laine Welch who reports on the US state of Alaska)
First Russian Fishery supertrawler launches from St Petersburg
Admiralty Shipyards has launched the first of the 10 supertrawlers ordered by the Russian Fishery Company
US House passes coronavirus stimulus with $300m for harvesters, aquaculture
The bill, which must still be signed by the president, gives the Department of Commerce $300 million to help struggling harvesters, aquaculture firms and fishing communities
US coronavirus bill heads back to House with $300m for harvesters, aquaculture
A provision in the bill would give the Department of Commerce a pot of $300 million from which to provide financial relief to 'fishery participants'
Coalition of US seafood sector’s mightiest go to bat for $4bn in federal help
'As you have heard from other industries, supply chains cannot be turned on and off like a light switch' -- jointly signed letter from group of nearly 200 mostly US-based seafood companies
Alaska at-sea processors working to assess risk, help develop COVID-19 guidelines
While talking points for continued discussions are relatively the same, each company is situated differently -- Stephanie Madsen, At-Sea Processors Association
Fish Factor: Halibut harvesters face flattened market; Hatchery hauls; Alaskan acidification
(Undercurrent News is now featuring "Fish Factor", a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of seafood journalist Laine Welch who reports on the US state of Alaska)
Trident restricts access to large Alaska pollock plant to reduce coronavirus risk
The plant, which is reportedly the largest for seafood processing in North America and hosts some 1,400 employees, is a half-mile walk from an isolated village of 100 people
Fish Factor: Labeling of plant-based seafood substitutes; Alaska fisheries open; Fishing fellows
(Undercurrent News is now featuring "Fish Factor", a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch.)