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We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Gene Peltola, Jr, husband to Congresswoman Mary Peltola. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband dies after plane crash in Alaska
Anchorage Daily News - September 13, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband, Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., died early Wednesday morning after a plane crash in Alaska, according to a statement from her office.
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2023/09/13/rep-mary-peltolas-husband-killed-in-plane-crash-in-alaska/
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National Kroger-Albertsons merger could be difficult for seafood industry to swallow Seafood Source by Christine Blank - September 12, 2023 Retail analysts and consumer groups believe the pending merger between massive U.S. grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons could negatively impact seafood suppliers and shoppers, warning that, if approved, it would result in fewer options for consumers, higher prices, less competition, and the possible shuttering of smaller grocery chains. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/premium/foodservice-retail/kroger-albertsons-merger-could-be-difficult-for-seafood-industry-to-swallow International Russian military activity planned in the Bering Sea Deckboss - September 12, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard is advising of a Russian notice of missile operations set for Sept. 14-19 in the Bering Sea. https://deckboss.blogspot.com/2023/09/russian-military-activity-planned-in.html Environment/Science EPA's Environmental Education Grants to Boost Community Science and Stewardship in Alaska and Washington EPA.gov - September 12, 2023 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of four Northwest organizations to receive over $388,000 for environmental education programs in Alaska and Washington. Nationwide, 33 organizations will receive over $3 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-environmental-education-grants-boost-community-science-and-stewardship-alaska-and Federal Register North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 09/13/2023 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ecosystem Committee will hold a public meeting. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the agenda. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/13/2023-19807/north-pacific-fishery-management-council-public-meeting North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 09/13/2023 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Committee (IFQ Committee) will hold a public meeting. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the agenda. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/13/2023-19801/north-pacific-fishery-management-council-public-meeting List of Fisheries for 2024 A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 09/13/2023 The NMFS publishes its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2024, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2024 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NMFS must classify each commercial fishery on the LOF into one of three categories under the MMPA based upon the level of mortality and serious injury of marine mammals that occurs incidental to each fishery. The classification of a fishery on the LOF determines whether participants in that fishery are subject to certain provisions of the MMPA, such as those on registration, observer coverage, and take reduction plan (TRP) requirements. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/13/2023-19721/list-of-fisheries-for-2024 FYI’s Alaska Salmon Research Task Force will meet Sept. 19, Nov. 14-15 Cordova Times by Margaret Bauman - September 11, 2023 Online registration is now open for the Sept. 19 webinar meeting of the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force, which is mandated to review and report on research about Pacific salmon in Alaska. https://www.thecordovatimes.com/2023/09/11/alaska-salmon-research-task-force-will-meet-sept-19-nov-14-15/ Hatcheries will be focus of Oct. 14 fisheries board meeting Cordova Times - September 12, 2023 Members of the Alaska Board of Fisheries will hold a two-day work session Oct. 12-13 in Anchorage, followed by a meeting of its hatchery committee Oct. 14. https://www.thecordovatimes.com/2023/09/12/hatcheries-will-be-focus-of-oct-14-fisheries-board-meeting/ Pacific Seafood Processors Association 1900 W Emerson Place Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: 206.281.1667 E-mail: admin@pspafish.net; Website: www.pspafish.net Our office days/hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. *Inclusion of a news article, report, or other document in this email does not imply PSPA support or endorsement of the information or opinion expressed in the document.