Alaska High fuel prices could hurt Kodiak's salmon fishermen KMXT By Katherine Irving - June 4, 2026 The high cost of diesel, fueled by the war in Iran, coincides with a projected weak salmon harvest for this summer. https://www.kmxt.org/news/2026-06-04/high-fuel-prices-could-hurt-kodiaks-salmon-fishermen International Trump administration announces new set of Section 301 tariffs against major seafood trade partners SeafoodSource by Chris Chase - June 3, 2026 The Office of

Alaska UniSea Builds A Sustainable Seafood Engine In Unalaska, Alaska The Business Download by staff - June 2, 2026 Dustin Hamilton runs operations at one of the most remote industrial facilities in North America. As Chief Operating Officer of UniSea, Inc., he oversees a Bering Sea seafood plant in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a community located on an Aleutian island that is 800 miles from Anchorage and farther west than Hawaii. https://thebusinessdownload.com/unisea-builds-a-susta

Alaska ADF&G will not issue permits for beach seine salmon fishing on Kenai River in 2026 SeafoodSource by Haley Jones - May 28, 2026 Correction: This story has been updated to clarify ADF&G's decision to not issue the permits under the commissioner permit process. It has also been updated to reflect that permits were issue for the Upper Subdistrict in both 2024 and 2025. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/processing-equipment/adf-g-reverses-decision-to-replace-traditional-

National US seafood producers seek ‘broad investigation’ of unfair seafood trade National Fisherman by NF Staff - May 28, 2026 A joint request from 23 U.S. fishing, seafood and community groups is asking United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer “to launch a broad investigation into unfair seafood trade practices,” including dumping, subsidies, environmental damage, false product labeling and use of banned veterinary drugs. https://www.nationalfisherman.c

Alaska Interview with head of NOAA Fisheries: Eugenio Piñeiro Soler KMXT by Davis Hovey - May 26, 2026 On May 15 the Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, the Alaska Regional Administrator Jon Kurland, and the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Director Bob Foy met with local residents in Kodiak for a community reception. https://www.kmxt.org/news/2026-05-26/interview-with-head-of-noaa-fisheries-eugenio-pineiro-soler Alaska’s Copper River salmon harve

Alaska State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation KUCB by Theo Greenly and Maggie Nelson - May 21, 2026 The Alaska Department of Law has voided regulations aimed at restricting the Area M commercial salmon fishery. https://www.kyuk.org/alaska-state-news/2026-05-21/state-voids-area-m-restrictions-after-aleutians-east-argues-ethics-violation National Seafood Nutrition Partnership Launches 4th Annual Summer Seafood Challenge to Support Mission

Alaska United Fishermen of Alaska Begins Search for New Executive Director, Welch Named to CFEC SeafoodNews by Peggy Parker - May 19, 2026 Alaska’s largest fishing organization is recruiting a new executive director, following recent legislative confirmation of former ED Tracy Welch to be one of two commissioners at the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. UFA’s executive director position carries a starting salary of $90,000-$100,000 according to the job description. Welch

Alaska Report: Alaska seafood generated $5.2 billion in economic activity The seafood industry contributed nearly $5.2 billion in added economic value to Alaska’s economy on average in 2023 and 2024. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 15, 2026 Alaska’s seafood industry remained one of the state’s largest economic engines during a period of intense market pressure, supporting more than 41,800 workers and generating $5.2 billion (€4.5 billion) in statewide economic activity, accor

Alaska State won’t offer experimental seine permits to setnetters this year KDLL by Ashlyn O'Hara - May 13, 2026 Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game will not permit experimental beach seining on Cook Inlet’s east side this summer. https://www.kdll.org/local-news/2026-05-13/state-wont-offer-experimental-seine-permits-to-setnetters-this-year Alaska fish biologists prep for Copper River salmon harvest Alaska biologists are aiming for a robust sockeye salmon harvest but keeping

Alaska Alaska seafood delegation wraps up Baltics fact-finding mission 'These meetings strengthened relationships, increased visibility for Alaska species, and identified new avenues for collaboration' -- Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - May 12, 2026 Alaska seafood sector representatives are expanding exports to Baltic countries as the US state seeks to gain additional footholds in the European Union (EU) market... https://www.undercurre