Friday, June 5, 2026
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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.
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 the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced plans for a new set of sweeping Section 301 tariffs against 60 separate economies.
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Environment/Science
Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - June 4, 2026
A pile of marine debris collected during the May 2025 beach cleanup campaign on St. Paul Island is dominated by discarded fishing line and netting.
Labeling and Marketing
McKinley: Alaska salmon season expected to follow trend of tight global supply
Alaska produces about 7% of the planet's supply of salmon after farmed fish is taken into account
Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - June 3, 2026
Expect leaner supplies of Alaska salmon in 2026 as forecasts for the US state's wild harvests point to a downward trend across the five Pacific species...
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