Monday, April 13, 2026
- Apr 13
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Alaska
Herring seining halts; Roe harvest continues
Petersburg Pilot by Shannon Haugland - April 9, 2026
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery remained open Monday in the south end of Sitka Sound, although fishing has slowed to a standstill, the Department of Fish and Game announced.
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Alaskan Seafood Takes Center Stage on Master Chef Indonesia
SeafoodNews by Natasha Estremera - April 13, 2026
Alaskan seafood took center stage on one of Indonesia's most popular cooking shows, Master Chef Indonesia, in a high-stakes culinary competition.
During the season finale, which aired March 15, finalists were challenged to create a dish showcasing their culinary expertise using a variety of wild-caught Alaskan seafood, including sockeye, coho, and keta salmon, sablefish, Alaska pollock, yellowfin sole, and halibut presented by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
US Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg appeared as a judge and emphasized the responsible management of Alaska's fisheries and the global value of Alaskan seafood.
Competitor Monica Bunga impressed the judges with her dish, Mangut Black Cod, an Indonesian-inspired ceviche made with smoked black cod, and finished as season runner-up.
Overall winner Stephani Meyerson earned the grand prize and will attend ASMI's International Culinary Retreat in Alaska in 2027, where she will collaborate with global chefs and industry professionals while gaining firsthand knowledge of Alaskan seafood.
The successful collaboration underscores ASMI's ongoing commitment to elevating Alaskan seafood on the global stage and inspiring culinary innovation.
West Coast
Washington pink shrimp season lands 22.2M pounds
National Fisherman by staff - April 8, 2026
Washington’s 2025 coastal commercial pink shrimp season wrapped up with a total catch of 22.2 million pounds, with the value of state landings reaching $11.4 million.
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National
Magnuson-Stevens turns 50 as NOAA cuts raise concern
National Fisherman by staff - April 13, 2026
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) turns 50 today, marking a milestone for a law that has shaped nearly every aspect of modern U.S. commercial fishing.
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International
GSA, CSI ink seafood certification partnership
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Certified Seafood International (CSI) will collaborate, “recognizing that our offerings are complementary rather than competitive,” the organizations said.
Intrafish by Kyle Stucker - April 10, 2026
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Certified Seafood International (CSI) have agreed to collaborate instead of competing with each other’s core standards areas, according to a new agreement.
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Trump extends US ban on Russian seafood into 2027
'This is one of the few levers that can be pulled to protect the Alaska seafood industry from unfair competition from Russia' -- Julie Decker, Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - April 13, 2026
President Donald Trump has quietly extended the contentious US ban on Russian seafood through April 15, 2027, further locking out what once was a big supply of snow crab, king crab and pollock [...]
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3MMI - Europe: Post-Easter Seafood Markets Shift; Cod Firm, Tuna Tight, Buying Opportunities Open
Tradex Foods - April 13, 2026
European seafood markets are transitioning out of peak Easter demand, with early signs of softening across some categories while others remain supported by tight supply and rising costs.
Environment/Science
New sea ice forecasting tool aims to help Western Alaska communities travel, subsist safely
KNOM by Ben Townsend - April 9, 2026
In April, the border between Nome’s sandy beaches and the Bering Sea is invisible, covered by feet of frozen water and snow.
Labeling and Marketing
Deep Dive Podcast: James Sibley says now is the time for seafood to invest in social media
SeafoodSource by Avery St. Onge - April 10, 2026
Social media can be a transformative tool for marketing a product, connecting with consumers, educating the public, and building a brand. However, according to James Sibley, if content isn’t done right, it’s not going to do much of anything.
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ASMI's 'Cook It Frozen' marketing removes key barrier for salmon shoppers
Supermarket Perimeter by Andy Nelson - April 10, 2026
Convenience and versatility continue to shape how shoppers engage with seafood at retail, said Amy Dukes, head of retail marketing for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
Federal Register
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters and Conduct Public Scoping Meetings
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 04/13/2026
In compliance with Section 7 of the Executive Order, “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth” (May 7, 2020), NMFS intends to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to evaluate alternatives for identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in state waters within the Gulf of Alaska.
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