Monday, May 12, 2025

Alaska Conservation group lawsuit seeks to speed listing of Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act The lawsuit asks a judge to order the service to “promptly issue” its decision on the petition by a specific date Alaska Beacon by Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - May 10, 2025 A Washington state-based conservation group filed a lawsuit this week in an effort to speed up the federal government’s review of a proposal to list king salmon as threatened or endangered across the Gulf of Alaska. https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/10/conservation-group-lawsuit-seeks-to-speed-listing-of-alaska-king-salmon-under-endangered-species-act/ National USDA awards USD 2.3 million in pollock contracts, seeks more bids on pollock, salmon Seafood Source by Christine Blank - May 12, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded USD 2.3 million (EUR 2 million) in contracts for Alaska pollock, while asking for additional bids on contracts to provide millions of dollars’ worth of pollock and salmon. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/usda-awards-usd-2-3-million-in-pollock-contracts-seeks-more-bids-on-pollock-salmon-1746805377657 International US, China agree to slash tariff rates in trade war de-escalation Since the Trump administration issued executive orders putting tariffs on Chinese goods on Feb. 1 the countries have been engaged in a tit- for-tat commercial trade war. Intrafish by John Evans - May 12, 2025 The US and Chinese governments have agreed to sharply reduce and suspend tariffs on goods exported between the two countries, according to a statement posted on the White House website. https://www.intrafish.com/trade/us-china-agree-to-slash-tariff-rates-in-trade-war-de-escalation/2-1-1818053

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