Friday, November 7, 2025

Alaska

Alaska commercial fishing job numbers sink to record low, state report says

Anchorage Daily News by Alex DeMarban - November 6, 2025

The number of commercial fishing jobs in Alaska plunged to a new low last year as the industry struggles with disrupted fisheries, low prices, climate change and foreign competition that could get a boost from President Donald’s Trump’s trade war, a state report has found.https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2025/11/05/alaska-commercial-fishing-job-numbers-sink-to-record-low-state-report-says/

US Coast Guard aids Alaska pollock fishing vessel caught in storm

The pollock fishing vessel was returning from "B" season fishing when the incident occurred.

Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - November 4, 2025

Days after rescuing five crew members from the storm-battered Alaska pollock catcher vessel Great Pacific, a US Coast Guard cutter vessel, with the help of Alaska Marine Response out of Cordova, has since secured the commercial fishing vessel, which had been left adrift in severe weather off the coast of Alaska, IntraFish has confirmed.https://www.intrafish.com/whitefish/us-coast-guard-aids-alaska-pollock-fishing-vessel-caught-in-storm/2-1-1896120Environment/Science

US senators move to renew Save Our Seas 2.0 Act for another five years

Seafood Source - November 5, 2025

Though the U.S. federal government remains in a shutdown after funding lapsed in October, the Senate has continued to process legislation.https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/us-senators-move-to-renew-save-our-seas-2-0-act-for-another-five-years

Labeling and Marketing

ASMI Delivers “Powerful” ROI, Adds $464M in Value to Alaska Seafood in 2023

Expana by Ryan Doyle - November 7, 2025

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) delivered a “powerful” return on investment and played a strong role in a $464 million increase in value for Alaska seafood in 2023, according to seafood economist Andy Wink’s independent analysis.Wink showcased his findings at the recent ASMI meeting in Alaska this week.The report quantifies ASMI’s impact over the past five years, encompassing major seafood species, domestic and international retail and foodservice promotions, as well as global food aid sales.“Increasing the value of the Alaska seafood resource is ASMI’s mission. The value added by enhancing the Alaska Seafood brand supports fishermen and their families, processors, and Alaska communities,” said ASMI Executive Director Jeremy Woodrow. “Alaska Seafood is one of the most distinguished global seafood brands. That reputation isn’t an accident, it’s the result of decades dedicated by fishermen, processors, and everyone in the Alaska seafood industry to elevating the brand through improving quality and telling our story. Consumers are showing us it matters, and that they’re willing to pay more for Alaska seafood.”ASMI highlighted Alaska sockeye salmon and Alaska pollock, which garnered an estimated $318 million in price premiums compared to competing products like Atlantic salmon.“While many factors played into the price premiums for Alaska species, marketing by ASMI and Alaska processors are definitely a key driver,” said Wink.Here are a few further takeaways where Wink said ASMI’s value was felt:- At retail or grocery stores, $68 in seafood sales is generated for every marketing dollar spent by ASMI.- Foodservice or restaurant partners contribute $55 in co-op advertising funds for every $1 invested by ASMI.- Public relations efforts earned over 12 billion media and social impressions in 2024.- Over the past two decades, ASMI efforts supported over $1 billion in Alaska seafood purchases for federal food aid programs at a cost of less than $6 million.- ASMI captured more than $40 million in competitive federal grants since 2020, nearly matching the $44 million generated by the industry assessment and State of Alaska funding during that timeframe.https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1324493/ASMI-Delivers-Powerful-ROI-Adds-464M-in-Value-to-Alaska-Seafood-in-2023

GAPP Launches New Korean-Language Website to Boost Business in Key Export Market

Expana by Natasha Estremera - November 5, 2025

Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) have announced the launch of its new Korean-language website, www.usapollock.co.kr. The site offers business-to-business sales resources for GAPP’s member companies to reference when operating in this vital export market for Wild Alaska Pollock."GAPP continues to build out a robust international marketing strategy in key markets like South Korea, where Alaska Pollock—or Myeongtae—is the national fish," said Craig Morris, GAPP Chief Executive Officer. "We know from our loyal US-caught Wild Alaska Pollock customers that Russia invests significant marketing resources in this prosperous export market and so we need to continue to advance our unique selling points here and this new website is just the first of many efforts to do that."Previously, the organization announced a German-language website, and Japanese version set to launch later this year.This site was developed in collaboration with Sohn's Market Makers,  the in-region commodity market experts, to create content for the site, its new landing pages, and sales resources.Ahead of major trade shows throughout Asia and Southeast Asia earlier in the year, this partnership also produced new sales sheets in several languages, including Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese.  "Late last year, I had the opportunity to accompany some of GAPP’s member company international sales teams during trade shows and trade missions, and I realized we need better materials and information about our fish,” said Morris. “We set out to create unique materials—in the languages where we’re doing business—that talk about U.S.-caught Wild Alaska Pollock’s unmatched sustainability, provenance, and traceability."The website launch coincides with a GAPP leadership trip to Seoul, where CEO Craig Morris will meet with customers across retail, food service, and manufacturing channels to learn how GAPP can support increased US-caught Wild Alaska Pollock purchases in this important foreign market.https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1324095/GAPP-Launches-New-Korean-Language-Website-to-Boost-Business-in-Key-Export-Market

Federal Register

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/06/2025

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern Aleutian district (EAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in the EAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/06/2025-19799/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-ocean-perch-in-the-eastern-aleutian

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