Friday, May 22, 2026
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Alaska
State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
KUCB by Theo Greenly and Maggie Nelson - May 21, 2026
The Alaska Department of Law has voided regulations aimed at restricting the Area M commercial salmon fishery.
National
Seafood Nutrition Partnership Launches 4th Annual Summer Seafood Challenge to Support Mission and Inspire Healthy Eating
Perishable News by Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) - May 20, 2026
Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) is proud to launch its Fourth Annual Summer Seafood Challenge from June 20 to August 20, encouraging seafood lovers, industry leaders, and health advocates nationwide to eat seafood and support SNP’s nutrition education efforts during a particularly challenging time for charitable organizations.
US nonprofit SeaShare cleared to continue Alaska bycatch hunger relief program
The US prohibited species donation program allows retention of salmon and halibut caught incidentally in Alaska trawl fisheries for distribution to hunger relief groups
Undercurrent News by Amanda Buckle - May 20, 2026
The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has renewed two prohibited species donation permits for SeaShare, allowing the nonprofit to continue distributing incidentally caught Pacific salmon and Pacific halibut from Alaska groundfish trawl fisheries to hunger relief organizations...
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International
NPAFC reports lowest odd-year harvest of Pacific salmon
National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman - May 21, 2026
Member nations of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) reported a total harvest of 425.7 million Pacific salmon in 2025, the lowest aggregate weight for an odd-numbered year since 1987.
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Environment/Science
Near Real-time Temperatures from the 2026 Bering Sea Bottom Trawl Survey
Water temperature affects many species' spawning times, access to food, and range. Collecting temperature data provides insight into the state of the ecosystem. Here, we will share bottom temperature data from this survey starting June 2026.
NOAA Fisheries - May 19, 2026
Every year, NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center conducts the eastern Bering Sea bottom trawl survey.
Port Moller Test Fishery celebrates scientific achievements in its 60th year examining Bristol Bay
National Fisherman by Haley Jones - May 20, 2026
Since the summer of 1967, Port Moller Test Fishery has offered Alaska’s Bristol Bay an in-depth look into the stocks of sockeye salmon during the peak commercial season.
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Federal Register
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/21/2026
The Center of Independent Experts (CIE) review of the Alaska sablefish stock assessment will be held June 16, 2026, through June 18, 2026.
FYI’s
CEO change underway at major Alaska seafood organization
Nick Souza will take over as chief executive of Coastal Villages Region Fund as longtime CEO Eric Deakin retires after 18 years with the CDQ group.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 21, 2026
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) said Thursday longtime executive director and CEO Eric Deakin will retire after 18 years with the western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) group.
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ADFG Seeking Green Crab Trappers
Wrangell Sentinel by Larry Persily - May 20, 2026
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game knows that invasive European green crabs are coming, and they would like to know where and when they arrive.
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