Monday, April 21, 2025

Alaska Feds postpone plans to protect endangered whales from entanglement Cordova Times by Margaret Bauman - April 18, 2025 Inclusion of state managed Dungeness crab fisheries in an effort to reduce whale entanglements are being postponed indefinitely, due to funding cuts by President Donal Trump to NOAA.   https://thecordovatimes.com/2025/04/18/feds-postpone-protect-endangered-whales-entanglement/ National US cold chain logistics expert: Seafood companies need to carefully vet their transportation network Intrafish by Erin Spampinato - April 18, 2025 Greg Banks thinks that the logistics industry needs to get better at developing contingency plans. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/us-cold-chain-logistics-expert-seafood-companies-need-to-carefully-vet-their-transportation-network *Requires Subscription Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing AP News by Patrick Whittle - April 18, 2025 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations who said they fear cutting regulations will harm fish populations that have already dwindled in some areas of the oceans. https://apnews.com/article/trump-seafood-fishing-executive-order-pacific-14793f6b00adb48f9510dc9ed5c1a0f1 International US lawmakers want the government to destroy imported seafood that fails inspection Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - April 21, 2025

U.S. representatives in Congress are making another push to pass a bill requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to destroy imported seafood that is refused entry due to contamination.

https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/food-safety-health/us-lawmakers-want-the-government-to-destroy-imported-seafood-that-fails-inspection

Environment/Science

Residents pitch, vote on salmon habitat project

KDLL by Hunter Morrison - April 18, 2025 

Community members voted for their favorite salmon habitat solution at Cook Inletkeeper's Soldotna studio last month.

https://www.kdll.org/local-news/2025-04-18/residents-pitch-vote-on-salmon-habitat-project

Labeling and Marketing

3MMI - Halibut: Slowest Fishing Since COVID-19, Lowest Landings in Decades

Tradex Foods - April 21, 2025--- The 2025

Pacific halibut season is off to its slowest start since COVID, with landings trailing last year despite just a five-day delay. A record-low quota—down 28% from recent highs—could lead to the smallest harvest in decades. With supply tight and dock prices already $1/lb higher, buyers should lock in product now. Watch to Find Out More.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlXQ0nER6LE&t=1s

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