Monday, March 2, 2026
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Alaska
Alaska House advances bill intended to boost workforce housing
House Bill 184 attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units.
Alaska Beacon by Sean Maguire - February 28, 2026
The Alaska House on Friday advanced legislation intended to increase construction of workforce housing.
Board of Fisheries cuts to Area M June salmon fishery prompt backlash
KUCB by Theo Greenly - February 27, 2026
The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 4-3 this week to cut June fishing time in the Area M salmon fishery by roughly a third — a move supporters say will help struggling Western Alaska salmon runs, but critics argue could harm coastal communities without meaningfully conserving chum.
Senate Resources Backs ANCs While Urging Continued Russian Seafood Ban
Must Read Alaska by Todd M. Lindley - March 1, 2026
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee convened Friday afternoon to consider two resolutions with significant implications for Alaska’s economy and coastal communities.
West Coast
3MMI - West Coast Pink Shrimp Record Harvest: 79M Lbs Landed, El Niño Signals Softer 2026
Tradex Foods - March 2, 2026
The West Coast pink shrimp fishery posted another record year with nearly 79 million pounds landed — Oregon at an all-time high of 56.8M lbs and Washington at 22.2M lbs, well above the 10-year average.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help ‘disappearing’ salmon
Associated Press by Claire Rush and Gene Johnson - February 26, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest in order to help salmon, saying the Trump administration’s plans for the massive structures would harm salmon runs that are “disappearing from the landscape.”
National
Frozen food report highlights opportunities for seafood in US retail sector
As US consumers look to stretch their dollars, frozen foods are becoming more popular for daily use
Undercurrent News by staff - February 27, 2026
Frozen food use is on the rise in the US as consumers look to reduce food waste and stretch their dollars, according to a new report from the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI - The Food Industry Association.
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International
China follows through on pledge to eliminate some seafood tariffs for Canada
'We are seeing a re-opening of some logistic chains in anticipation of the lifting of tariffs which is certainly an excellent indicator of high interest and a positive response in the markets' -- Kris Vascotto, executive director for the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance
Undercurrent News by Barb Dean-Simmons - February 27, 2026
China has made it official. The 25% tariffs on some Canadian seafood and agrifoods will be dropped, effective Sunday (March 1), the Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed in a statement on Friday (Feb. 27).
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FYI’s
IB 26-13: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
NOAA Fisheries - February 27, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, March 2, 2026, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
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