Monday, May 18, 2026
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Alaska
Report: Alaska seafood generated $5.2 billion in economic activity
The seafood industry contributed nearly $5.2 billion in added economic value to Alaska’s economy on average in 2023 and 2024.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 15, 2026
Alaska’s seafood industry remained one of the state’s largest economic engines during a period of intense market pressure, supporting more than 41,800 workers and generating $5.2 billion (€4.5 billion) in statewide economic activity, according to the latest Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report.
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Coast Guard to begin restoration of 29 lost buoys in False Pass ahead of summer traffic surge
KUCB by Maggie Nelson - May 15, 2026
The Coast Guard is working to repair numerous lost buoys near False Pass, in anticipation of increased summer vessel traffic in the area.
West Coast
Rising fuel costs ripple through Northwest’s fishing industry
Oregon Public Broadcasting by Rachel Miller-Howard - May 15, 2026
On a sunny morning in Garibaldi, Oregon, Jesse Coon offloads his catch. Men in waterproof fishing bibs pack salmon into ice and hose out the boat, named Steel Fin.
Environment/Science
Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safeguards
KTOO by Alix Soliman - May 15, 2026
Canagold Resources, the company proposing to open the New Polaris gold mine on the Tulsequah River in British Columbia, says it’s taking steps to protect the environment.
Labeling and Marketing
US longline H&G Pacific cod prices climb to new highs on unrelenting demand
Domestic US buying continued to lag behind more aggressive EU and China shopping
Undercurrent News by Ben Fisher - May 15, 2026
US longline frozen headed-and-gutted (H&G) Pacific cod raw material prices ascended to new all-time highs in May 2026, as reflected in Undercurrent's mid-month assessment for the species...
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3MMI - Europe: Seafood Inflation Intensifies; Cod, Salmon & Octopus Markets Tighten Further
Tradex Foods - May 18, 2026
European seafood markets continue moving higher as inflationary pressure builds across most major categories.
Federal Register
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Electronic Fish Ticket Program
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/18/2026
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
FYI’s
IB 26-23: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Hook-and-Line Catcher/Processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf Alaska
NOAA Fisheries - May 15, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, May 18, 2026, according to Jonathan M. Kurland Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
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