Friday, January 30, 2026

International

Russia tightens foreign-investment rules for fish processors

A draft law passed in first reading would bring major fish processing plants under Russia’s strategic-industry regime, raising concerns that state takeovers in the seafood sector could intensify.

Intrafish by Evgeny Vovchenko - January 29, 2026

Russia’s State Duma — the lower house of parliament — has approved, at first reading, amendments to legislation governing foreign investment that would extend special controls to parts of the fish processing sector.

https://www.intrafish.com/processing/russia-tightens-foreign-investment-rules-for-fish-processors/2-1-1934517

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More officials join criticism of new EU traceability system

Several countries say parts of the new system in use for cracking down on illegal fishing is unworkable.

Intrafish by Jostein Matre - January 29, 2026

Officials from seven countries have denounced a new digital seafood traceability system implemented by the EU, according to reports by the Financial Times (FT).

https://www.intrafish.com/legal/more-officials-join-criticism-of-new-eu-traceability-system/2-1-1936082

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Press Release

Coast Guard Considering Up To 4 More Icebreakers for Alaska, Commandant Tells Sullivan

Lunday: “One of the first [options] that I want [my team] to present…is for homeporting up to four icebreakers in Alaska.”

Dan Sullivan US Senator for Alaska - January 29, 2026

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, convened a hearing examining the Coast Guard’s presence in the Arctic, where he received confirmation from Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday that Alaska could receive up to four of the eleven Arctic Security Cutters announced as part of the U.S.–Finland Icebreaker Agreement and the ICE Pact. 

https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/coast-guard-considering-up-to-4-more-icebreakers-for-alaska-commandant-tells-sullivan

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