Monday, June 1, 2026
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Alaska
ADF&G will not issue permits for beach seine salmon fishing on Kenai River in 2026
SeafoodSource by Haley Jones - May 28, 2026
Correction: This story has been updated to clarify ADF&G's decision to not issue the permits under the commissioner permit process. It has also been updated to reflect that permits were issue for the Upper Subdistrict in both 2024 and 2025.
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Crab Festival, an event for fellowship
Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - May 27, 2026
The Kodiak Crab Festival, famous for its dampness, enjoyed remarkably brilliant weather this year, interrupted only by a howling wind storm that scattered napkins and condiments and blew out the canvas side panels of the booths, and a furious barrage of hail stones that sent festival goers scrambling for shelter in their cars and the conveniently located bars.
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National
Fishing Regulations Are Sinking Small Businesses: Advocacy Is Fighting Back
US Small Business Administration by Janet Fogarty - May 28, 2026
Commercial fishing is woven into the fabric of American life. It feeds our communities, supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, and strengthens our national food security by reducing dependence on foreign-sourced seafood.
Environment/Science
Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
Locals who depend on the sea for food and culture are trying to understand the risks to traditional foods and wildlife populations in a region undergoing myriad changes
Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - May 29, 2026
For countless generations, people of the Bering Strait region have relied on the food they harvest from the sea without worrying about harmful algal blooms that threaten seafood eaters in warmer and more southern latitudes.
Labeling and Marketing
3MMI - 2026 Salmon Outlook: Alaska, Russia & Japan Point to Tighter Global Supply
Tradex Foods - June 1, 2026
The 2026 summer salmon season is officially underway with the arrival of the first Copper River Kings and Sockeyes.
US wholesale: Wild salmon assessment restarts as new Alaska summer season begins
Troll-caught kings kick off UCN's wild salmon US wholesale price reporting in 2026
Undercurrent News by Ben Fisher - May 29, 2026
Undercurrent's wild salmon price assessment is active again in week 22 of 2026 (May 25-31), with troll-caught kings being reported for the first time this year, as shown in the latest salmon assessment below...
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Federal Register
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 06/01/2026
The Center of Independent Experts (CIE) review of the Annual Deployment Plan for Observers and Electronic Monitoring in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries of Alaska will be held June 16, 2026, through June 18, 2026.
FYI’s
US government seeking more salmon
The bid is for both canned pink salmon and frozen salmon fillets.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning a new round of salmon purchases for federal food programs, issuing a solicitation for more than 124,000 cases of canned pink salmon and 180,000 pounds of frozen wild salmon fillets, according to documents released this week.
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