Friday, October 18, 2024

Alaska Alaska commercial seafood industry lost USD 1.8 billion from 2022 to 2023 Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - October 18, 2024 The Alaska commercial seafood sector’s profitability declined 50 percent from 2022 to 2023, with the industry suffering a USD 1.8 billion (EUR 1.7 billion) loss in the period according to an economic snapshot produced by NOAA Fisheries. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/alaska-commercial-seafood-industry-lost-usd-1-8-billion-from-2022-to-2023 US pollock fillet exports up 19 percent through August, GAPP reports Seafood Source by Erin Spampinato - October 17, 2024 The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) recently issued a trade update analyzing pollock's U.S. performance through August 2024. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/the-association-of-genuine-alaska-pollock-producers-gapp-issues-2024-u-s-trade-update New rule adds three Alaska tribal representatives to federal board managing subsistence In addition, the federal government announced three agreements with tribal organizations on the management of lands and waters Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - October 17, 2024 The federal government board that manages subsistence will be expanded with three representatives of Alaska Native tribes, under a new rule the Biden administration made final on Wednesday. https://alaskabeacon.com/2024/10/17/new-rule-adds-three-alaska-tribal-representatives-to-federal-board-managing-subsistence/ 'A new era of competition' needs new investment, says Alaska seafood processing executive Things need to change in the Alaska seafood industry in order for it to stand a chance against Russia, said the president of the Pacific Seafood Processors Association. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - October 15, 2024 It is time for Alaska's seafood industry to modernize its processing and fishing vessels to compete with Russia, said a trade executive representing major state processors. https://www.intrafish.com/processing/a-new-era-of-competition-needs-new-investment-says-alaska-seafood-processing-executive/2-1-1724780 *Requires Subscription

International Alaska pollock producers concerned over Russia's surprise pollock quota jump The 2025 quota announced by Russia runs counter to a scientific recommendation for a lower TAC. Intrafish by John Fiorillo and Rachel Sapin - October 17, 2024 Russia's surprise announcement that it is increasing next year's total allowable catch of pollock by 7 percent to 2.46 million metric tons is drawing concern from rival pollock producers in Alaska. https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/alaska-pollock-producers-concerned-over-russias-surprise-pollock-quota-jump/2-1-1723457

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