Alaska fishing town mayors visit US capitol amid economic uncertainty
Both mayors met with US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo during their visits
Seafood support added into new version of US farm bill
The sweeping legislation still has a long path to go before being signed into law, but a new framework from US Senate Republicans includes promising provisions for the seafood industry
Alaska pollock to be offered in tacos at Seattle Mariners’ stadium
Seattle Mariners fans will find a new Alaska pollock product hitting the menu at their home stadium soon
Alaska governor names new state fisheries regulator
Former talk show host Rick Green will head the state's Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission
US lawmaker Peltola defends trawl bill amid pollock industry pushback
The legislation introduced last month by US representative Mary Peltola, an Alaska Democrat, has been called 'unworkable' by the pollock industry
Alaska fish consumption requires new water quality standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency is giving the state of Alaska up to a year to revise its water quality standards to keep up with sky-high fish consumption
Trident, Silver Bay announce deal for False Pass plant
The two companies announced that they had reached an agreement for the facility on Friday
US regulatory panel considers climate plan for Alaska fisheries
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council kicked off its meeting in Kodiak, Alaska, this week with a two-day climate change workshop
NOAA details observer coverage numbers for Alaska vessels
About 44% of trips were covered by some sort of monitoring or observer system, slightly higher than the percentage to get similar coverage in 2022
Alaska lawmakers double state seafood marketing agency’s budget
Alaska's capital budget for fiscal year 2025 includes a major funding boost for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute