Monday, March 30, 2026
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Alaska
2026 commercial herring fishery opens
KCAW News by Staff - March 28, 2026
The Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery opened on Friday (3-27-26) for the first time this year. In an announcement from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Friday afternoon (3-27-26), state managers said they opened the fishery to commercial seiners from 12 to 6 p.m. in Crescent Bay.
Board Of Fisheries To Hold May 1 Meeting To Discuss Proposed Regulations Changes
Alaska Sporting Journal by Chrisco2 - March 27, 2026
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES
National
Bill would help seafood industry ‘left out’ of major US grant programs
“It’s past time our fishing and mariculture industries can access the same financing opportunities as farmers in the heartland,” said one of the bill's lead sponsors.
Intrafish by Kyle Stucker - March 30, 2026
A new bill seeks to give commercial fishermen, seafood processors and other mariculture businesses access to federal loan and grant programs used by U.S. agricultural farmers.
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International
3MMI - Tilapia Oversupply Pressures Prices While Pangasius Gains Global Demand
Tradex Foods - March 30, 2026
Global tilapia and pangasius markets are diverging in 2026, with tilapia facing continued oversupply and price pressure driven by China’s production, while pangasius remains balanced with steady global demand.
FYI’s
IB 26-16: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod By Catcher/Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
NOAA Fisheries - March 27, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, March 30, 2026, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
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