Alaska US seafood group eyes bigger market for lesser-known whitefish An industry push to elevate an overlooked whitefish is gaining momentum. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - February 26, 2026 Alaska sole — a lesser‑known whitefish harvested in the United States — is beginning to gain wider recognition, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Wild Alaska Sole Association (WASA). https://www.intrafish.com/markets/us-seafood-group-eyes-bigger-market-for-lesser-known-whitefish/2-

Alaska Board of Fisheries deliberations could decide future of Area M's June salmon fishery KUCB by Theo Greenly - February 24, 2026  The Small Craft Cafe, overlooking the harbor in Sand Point, was busy. Not slammed, but pretty good for a Thursday morning in August. https://www.kucb.org/regional/2026-02-24/board-of-fisheries-deliberations-could-decide-future-of-area-ms-june-salmon-fishery West Coast Record-breaking year for Oregon fishing industry in 2025 KDRV by Kaleb Clark

Alaska Kodiak noted as prime location for aquaculture growth Kodiak Daily Mirror by Steve Williams - February 20, 2026   More than you can imagine you wanted to know about aquaculture in Alaska is the subject of a new NOAA report released Thursday. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/news/article_dc99b0de-e533-4f9d-9dcd-51a5e4a1642d.html *Requires Subscription Weather-related Delays Impact Opening and Closing of Southeast Alaska’s Tanner Crab Fishery SeafoodNews by Peggy Parker

Alaska Reps. Seek Rule Change for Boards of Fish, Game Daily Sitka Sentinel by Anna Laffrey  - February 18, 2026 JUNEAU - During his 20 years as a member of the Alaska Board of Fisheries, Petersburg commercial fisherman John Jensen relied on a lifetime of experience harvesting salmon, crab and other shellfish as he voted on statewide fishery regulations. https://sitkasentinel.com/stories/fish-board-veteran-seeks-rule-change,119356 *Requires Subscription  Newest Coast Guard cu

Alaska Mariculture workshop in Juneau highlights growth potential for Alaska oyster farms KTOO by Alix Soliman -  February 17, 2026  At the end of a dock in Auke Bay, an oyster farmer lifted a creaky hatch door on an unassuming floating platform. Inside were bins holding thousands of young oysters, called spat. https://www.ktoo.org/2026/02/17/mariculture-workshop-in-juneau-highlights-growth-potential-for-alaska-oyster-farms/ ASMI leverages federal dollars to push US sales of

Alaska State moves to secure King Cove Road connection The Cordova Times by staff - February 11, 2026 State Department of Law officials are taking new steps in support of completing construction of an 18-mile road between King Cove and the Cold Bay on the Alaska Peninsula. https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/02/11/state-moves-to-secure-king-cove-road-connection/ Many Western Alaska stakeholders seek stricter limits on trawl fleet; community development groups warn that would hur

Alaska Tribes and pollock industry await final decision on chum bycatch KUCB by Evan Erickson - February 9, 2026 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is nearing a decision that could limit the amount of chum salmon that the Bering Sea trawl fleet is allowed to scoop up as bycatch.  https://www.kucb.org/industry/2026-02-09/tribes-and-pollock-industry-await-final-decision-on-chum-bycatch Managers OK increase in Gulf of Alaska cod harvest after shutdown delayed analysis

Alaska US pollock, processing sectors rail against hard cap solution to salmon bycatch dilemma 'We support alternatives that avoid this scenario as the level of disruption and harm from only one or two years of this potential situation would be devastating to the region' -- Julie Decker, Pacific Seafood Processors Association Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - February 5, 2026 A panel that could play a big role in setting new fishing restrictions on the US pollock industry

National US lawmakers want NOAA Fisheries to consider climate impacts and shifting stocks in setting fishing quotas SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - February 5, 2026 A trio of U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would require NOAA Fisheries to consider the impact of climate change on fish distribution in setting commercial fishing quotas. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/us-lawmakers-want-noaa-fisheries-to-consider-climate-impacts-and-shifting-stocks

Alaska Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’ A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued Alaska Beacon by James Brooks - February 3, 2026 Alaska’s state ferry system is at risk of a partial or total shutdown this summer due to the failure of the federal government to issue a key annual grant. https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/03/alaskas-ferry-system-could-run-out-of-f