Monday, April 14, 2025

Alaska Alaska salmon season to kick off in May with strong Copper River forecast The 2025 sockeye salmon harvest forecast for Copper River is more than double the ten year average. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - April 12 2025 The 2025 Alaska Copper River District sockeye salmon commercial harvest forecast is 1.92 million fish, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) said in an announcement Friday regarding the fishery. https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/alaska-salmon-season-to-kick-off-in-may-with-strong-copper-river-forecast/2-1-1807117 Regulatory Impact Review for Proposed Charter Halibut Recreational Quota Entity Funding Regulatory impact review for a proposed regulatory amendment on charter halibut recreational quota entity funding in Alaska. NOAA Fisheries - April 11, 2025 This Regulatory Impact Review examines regulations that would apply exclusively to the guided (i.e., charter) recreational Pacific halibut fishing sector in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Southcentral Alaska). The regulations would establish a Federal fee collection program for charter halibut businesses. Revenues from the fees would fund the Recreational Quota Entity (RQE). The RQE is authorized to purchase commercial halibut quota shares from the Halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program on behalf of charter halibut anglers in Areas 2C and 3A. Quota held by the RQE would be converted into pounds of halibut on an annual basis and added to the charter halibut allocation in the corresponding IPHC Area. The regulations would implement a charter halibut stamp requirement to serve as the fee collection mechanism for the RQE. Charter halibut businesses would be responsible for paying for and assigning halibut stamps for each charter halibut angler for each day they intend to retain halibut. The resulting fees from the stamp purchases would be used by the RQE to purchase commercial halibut quota shares and for other specific RQE expenses, as authorized under the Magnuson-Steven Fisheries Conservation Act. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/regulatory-impact-review-proposed-charter-halibut-recreational-quota-entity National Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration KDLG by Alejandra Borunda - April 11, 2025  NOAA satellites captured an image of 2022's Hurricane Ian. Data from those satellites and other NOAA efforts feeds into hurricane forecasts, as well as efforts to understand weather, climate, and fisheries changes. A proposed budget for the agency would slash more than 25% of its funding. https://www.kdlg.org/as-heard-on-npr/2025-04-11/major-budget-cuts-proposed-for-the-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration International Consumer confidence could impact US seafood buyers more than tariffs Seafood Source by Christine Blank - April 11, 2025 As global seafood suppliers grapple with the potential impacts of threatened tariffs on grocery and restaurant sales, overarching consumer concerns are likely to end up having a greater impact on U.S. shopper spending. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/consumer-confidence-could-impact-us-seafood-buyers-more-than-tariffs *Requires Subscription

Labeling and Marketing 3MMI - Europe Market: Volatile but Active, Supply & Prices Outlook Tradex Foods - April 14, 2025 The global seafood market in early 2025 is navigating trade tensions, shifting consumer demand, and uneven harvests, with European buyers adapting across a wide range of species. Strong outlooks for farmed salmon, trout, and wild pink and sockeye salmon are offset by tight supply and pricing volatility in tuna, cephalopods, and crustaceans. As conditions remain dynamic, buyers are advised to diversify sourcing, focus on value-added products, and stay alert to regulatory and environmental developments. Watch to Find Out More. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQujQankj4k&t=6s

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