Monday, August 19, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

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Alaska 9th Circuit Appeals Court lifts lower court ruling ordering closure of Southeast Alaska king salmon troll fishery KFSK by Shelby Herbert - August 17, 2024 A controversial 2023 court ruling ordering the closure of commercial trolling for king salmon, or chinook, in Southeast Alaska has been lifted. https://www.kfsk.org/2024/08/17/9th-circuit-appeals-court-lifts-lower-court-ruling-ordering-closure-of-southeast-alaska-king-salmon-troll-fishery/ Resource development trade group visits Unalaska KUCB by Andy Lusk - August 16, 2024 For Unalaskans, fisheries are often top-of-mind when it comes to local economic stability.A nonprofit trade group focused on growing Alaska’s industries visited Unalaska Aug. 7 - 9. Board members from the Resource Development Council toured landmarks around town, including processing plants and city facilities. https://www.kucb.org/regional/2024-08-16/resource-development-trade-group-visits-unalaska Environment/Science Researchers create new way to measure the impacts of marine heatwaves Seafood Source by Chris Chase - August 16, 2024 Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have developed a new method of measuring the impact of marine heatwaves to provide more detailed assessments on how they impact sea life. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/researchers-create-new-way-to-measure-the-impacts-of-marine-heatwaves Labeling and Marketing 3MMI - 2024 Summer Salmon Update: PINK SALMON TradexFoods - August 19, 2024 This year may end up being one of the worst Pink Salmon seasons on record - a sharp contrast compared to one of the best seasons on record last year. It’s estimated that current combined harvest for pinks from Alaska and Russia is over 80% lower than last year's global total and 47% below the last even-year harvest. The current landscape of Pink Salmon supply is that the market is, and will be extremely short. Watch to Find Out More. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8CRBJjZ6s&t=1s

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