Friday, February 27, 2026
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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).
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ADF&G forecasts excellent 2026 sockeye salmon run in Upper Cook Inlet
SeafoodSource by Haley Jones - February 27, 2026
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is forecasting an excellent sockeye salmon season in the Upper Cook Inlet this year, with an expected run of 7.6 million fish and available harvest of 5.6 million fish.
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Innovative gear projects that could improve the fishing industry
Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - February 24, 2026
With the blessing of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council the pollock trawl fleet is busily testing innovative gear and exploring ways of improving data in an effort to better understand and limit the amount of bycatch caught by their nets, and how often and significantly they contact the seafloor.
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West Coast
Oregon wildlife officials deny petition aimed at reducing whale entanglements
KOIN by Amanda Rhoades - February 24, 2026
Commissioners for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife voted no on a petition that would’ve modified the rules for crab fisheries in an effort to prevent whale entanglements on Friday.
International
European seafood stakeholders press for recalibration of new Fisheries Control Regulation
SeafoodSource by Jason Holland - February 27, 2026
European fishing, aquaculture, and seafood processing and trading organizations are calling on the European Commission to urgently correct the implementation of the E.U.’s Fisheries Control Regulation, warning that new rules implemented last month risk undermining safety at sea, legal certainty, and the competitiveness of European operators.
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GSA Certification Programs Drive Nearly 8,000 Improvements Across Seafood Operations in 2025
Global Seafood Alliance - February 25, 2026
Producers certified to the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) standards made significant improvements across their operations in 2025, with a total of 7,808 improvements made.
Environment/Science
The increasing advantages of AIS
National Fisherman by Paul Molyneaux - February 26, 2026
In the United States, commercial fishing vessels over 65 feet in length are required to have an automatic identification system (AIS) installed and operational.
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