Friday, July 25, 2025

Alaska Surimi seafood builds retail momentum; Alaska pollock producers upbeat US producers are reporting steady demand for key frozen products. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - July 24, 2025 Surimi seafood demand is climbing across the US retail sector, providing crucial support for Alaska pollock producers as they advance through the second half of the 2025 fishing season. https://www.intrafish.com/whitefish/surimi-seafood-builds-retail-momentum-alaska-pollock-producers-upbeat/2-1-1849118 National US seafood distributor taps Dot Foods to strengthen operationsDot Foods is North America’s largest food redistributor. IntraFish - July 24, 2025 Beaver Street Fisheries, a Florida-based seafood distributor, said Thursday it is partnering with food redistributor Dot Foods to improve Beaver Street's supply chain efficiency, particularly for less-than-truckload shipments. https://www.intrafish.com/markets/us-seafood-distributor-taps-dot-foods-to-strengthen-operations/2-1-1850206 International Japan secures lower US tariff after 'massive' trade deal with Trump Japan is home to some of the world's leading seafood companies, including Nissui and Maruha Nichiro. Intrafish by Hanna Gezelius - July 23, 2025 US President Donald Trump has announced a “massive” trade deal with Japan following months of negotiations, resulting in a reduction of its import tariff to 15 percent from an initial levy of 25 percent, the BBC reported. https://www.intrafish.com/finance/japan-secures-lower-us-tariff-after-massive-trade-deal-with-trump/2-1-1849227 Environment/Science Bits of fishing gear and buoys dominate marine debris load in Alaska, report says Alaska’s marine debris mix shows how ocean activities and ocean currents bring trash to the state’s shores Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - July 23, 2025 Marine debris that pollutes Alaska’s expansive coastlines is dominated by discarded fishing material, a stark difference from the debris found in other states, according to a new report. https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/07/23/bits-of-fishing-gear-and-buoys-dominate-marine-debris-load-in-alaska-report-says/ FYI’s Salmonfest to return for 15th year of fish, love and music This year’s festival will take place from Aug. 1-3 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Homer News by Chloe Pleznac - July 22, 2025 As the end of summer approaches, many on the Kenai Peninsula begin to awaken from the long, July stupor and prepare for Salmonfest. The annual event is not only a landmark tradition for many, but also helps sustain the critical work of many local conservation groups. According to their website, Salmonfest has donated more than $300,000 to salmon-related initiatives across Alaska since 2015. https://www.homernews.com/life/salmonfest-to-return-for-15th-year-of-fish-love-and-music/

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