Monday, February 2, 2026
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- Feb 2
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Updated: 4 days ago
Alaska
Alaska again seeks American shipyards to build new oceangoing Tustumena replacement ferry
New mainline ship would sail the longest, most remote state ferry route in the United States, with a range of 4,000 nautical miles
Alaska Beacon by James Brooks - February 2, 2026
After more than a decade of planning, design and false starts, the state of Alaska is once more attempting to build its first new mainline ferry in decades.
Salmon bycatch measures worry Alaska officials in Dutch Harbor
The Unalaska City Council recently took up the issue of proposals to curtail salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea trawl fleet at meetings this month, siding with bycatch avoidance programs
Undercurrent News by staff - January 30, 2026
Officials in the Alaska pollock port of Dutch Harbor are speaking out against proposed caps on salmon bycatch to be considered at next week's North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting, KUCB reports [...]
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International
US FDA places imported shrimp on its list of 2026 priorities
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - February 2, 2026
Improving oversight of shrimp imports is a priority for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2026, with the agency recently laying out several areas it wants to tackle in the coming year.
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US wholesale: Norway quota cut sends king crab prices skyward; Canada-China trade deal threatens to divert snow crab from US
Scarcity in the high-end crab sector sent prices higher, and a trade deal between Canada and China threatens to upend North American trading
Undercurrent News by Gary Morrison - January 30, 2026
Upward price momentum for both king and snow crab was evident in week five of 2026 (Jan. 26 - Feb 1), according to the latest benchmark assessments from Undercurrent News. [...]
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Environment/Science
US Senate committee advances Protecting Global Fisheries Act
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - February 2, 2026
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has advanced the Protecting Global Fisheries Act, legislation introduced last year to crack down on foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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What 20 years of Arctic report cards can tell us about our changing planet
Anchorage Daily News by Ned Rozell - January 30, 2026
Twenty years have passed since scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
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Labeling and Marketing
US restaurants report more dollars being spent on seafood, but volumes down
Current foodservice trends look bad for the seafood industry, but there are still pockets of opportunities to be discovered
Undercurrent News by Cliff White - January 30, 2026
The amount of seafood served at US restaurants declined in 2025, even though restaurants pulled in more money for the fish and shellfish they did manage to sell, according to Melissa Rodriguez, vice president of perimeter at Circana [...]
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3MMI - Get Ready for Lent, Pacific vs Atlantic Halibut, Trump Quota Drama
Tradex Foods - February 2, 2026
Lent 2026 runs from February 18 to April 2 and typically pushes seafood demand higher as consumers avoid meat.
Federal Register
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone; Amendment 57 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP); Crab FMP Housekeeping
A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 02/02/2026
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted amendment 57 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP), to the Secretary of Commerce for review.
IB 26-06: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Notice of a fishery management action
NOAA Fisheries - January 30, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, February 3, 2026, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
FYI’s
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference’s Annual Economic Summit and Membership Meeting
March 4 - March 6, $180 – $400
Alaska Business - February 2, 2026
The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference’s Annual Economic Summit and Membership Meeting provides an opportunity for leaders from Southwest to gather, learn, and share what they know.
Webinar: An Introduction to GSA Certification Programs
Global Seafood Alliance - January 30, 2026
This webinar (aired on January 29th) will provide an overview of GSA's two third-party certification programs, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP).
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