Monday, April 6, 2026
- Apr 6
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Alaska
Fish again Alaska’s top export commodity
Kodiak Daily Mirror by staff - April 3, 2026
Frozen fish, excluding filets or fish meal, was the state’s top global export commodity in 2025. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development released its list of the state’s top 10 exports in the April 2026 issue of Alaska Economic Trends magazine.
https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/news article_3557d32f-5281-47b6-9c26-7c2eb0506217.html
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"Remarkable" sea ice conditions in Bering Sea this winter as Arctic-wide sea ice hits record low
KMXT by Davis Hovey - April 3, 2026
Scientists say sea ice in the Arctic hit its seasonal peak on March 15 – and it was the lowest peak on record.
Pelagic trawl gear update on tap for NPFMC meeting in Vancouver
National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman - April 6, 2026
Updates on pelagic trawl gear and crab industry research are on the agenda for the June 1-9 meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) in Vancouver, Washington.
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West Coast
3MMI - Get Ready for Fresh Halibut; Season Opens with Tight Supply/High Prices
Tradex Foods - April 6, 2026
The 2026 Pacific Halibut season has officially opened, with early landings moving quickly and dock prices starting high at $6.50 to $8.00 per pound. Supply remains historically constrained, with quotas at their lowest levels in over a century and total allowable catch significantly reduced compared to recent years.
Environment/Science
Genetics Shines New Light on Cod Populations and Distributions in Alaska
Researchers identify distinctive genetic stocks of Pacific cod in Alaska and use that information to build a cost-effective genetic tool to answer important ecological questions for the species.
NOAA Fisheries by staff - April 3, 2026
A team of researchers from NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and Alaska BioMap, Inc., recently published the most comprehensive population genetic assessment of Pacific cod.
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