Keyport hires ex-North Pacific, Icicle exec to up fish sales
US crab specialist Keyport has hired Kelly Martin to accelerate the sales growth of fin fish, including salmon, black cod and several new retail packaged products
Sablefish catchers seek relief from profit-eating whales
A coming rules change could finally allow Alaska black cod fishermen to solve a vexing problem: How to prevent whales from literally eating their profits
ADF&G head: Research funding cuts could reduce fishing opportunities
Tight budgets for the State of Alaska and anticipated cuts in research funding could lead to more conservative management and therefore reduced opportunities for fishermen
Alaska’s difficult fiscal situation to affect seafood marketing
A difficult fiscal situation and the shrinking Alaska budget will have an impact on the state’s ability to promote its seafood in the coming years, officials said
O’Hara Corp christens first new Amendment 80 vessel in nearly 30 years
The O’Hara Corporation christened the first new vessel to join Alaska’s flatfish sector in nearly three decades this summer, marking a major milestone for the aging fleet and sending waves of excitement through the industry
Icicle sold to Indonesian investors
Private equity investment firm Paine & Partners will sell Icicle Holdings to Convergence Holdings and Dominion Catchers, Paine and Icicle said Friday
ASMI promotes Alaska seafood in China, Japan
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has been promoting Alaska seafood in China, Japan
Alaskans may be booted from crucial halibut vote
The majority of the votes from the NPFMC would normally come from Alaska members, but that won't be the case at its June meeting unless NOAA backs down on recusal
NOAA reaffirms recusal ruling on two Alaska reps at North Pacific Council
Mary Beth Ward, deputy general counsel for NOAA in Washington D.C., upholds earlier findings of a financial conflict of interest for two of the 11 voting members of the NPFMC on halibut bycatch reduction decision on the table this week
Orca Bay launches single serve line
Orca Bay Seafoods' individual portions increase environmental friendly practices and meet consumers need for convenience