Monday, May 19, 2025

Alaska Alaska officials forecast improvements for the state’s commercial salmon harvest The total catch is projected to be twice the size of last year’s weak harvest, with more robust returns of pink salmon and improved returns of sockeye, coho and chum Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - May 17, 2025 After a poor showing last year, Alaska’s statewide commercial salmon harvest appears poised for a rebound, according to projections by state biologists. https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/17/alaska-officials-forecast-improvements-for-the-states-commercial-salmon-harvest/ Bristol Bay gears up for another salmon season: 2025 outlook for the Nushagak and Togiak Districts KDLG by Margaret Sutherland - May 16, 2025  It’s almost summer in Bristol Bay, and that means hundreds of commercial fishers are gearing up for another salmon season. https://www.kdlg.org/news/2025-05-16/bristol-bay-gears-up-for-another-big-salmon-season-2025-outlook-calls-for-strong-runs National Trump Budget Would Cut Ocean Data and Leave Boaters, Anglers and Forecasters Scrambling for Info Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely US News by Associated Press - May 18, 2025 Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2025-05-18/trump-budget-would-cut-ocean-data-and-leave-boaters-anglers-and-forecasters-scrambling-for-info International Russian scientists forecast smaller wild salmon harvest in 2025Fishing industry leaders, meanwhile, say treat salmon forecast with caution. Intrafish by Evgeny Vovchenko - May 16, 2025 Russia’s wild salmon industry is preparing for a subdued 2025 fishing season, set to begin June 1, with officials forecasting significantly lower catches than in previous odd-numbered years. https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/russian-scientists-forecast-smaller-wild-salmon-harvest-in-2025/2-1-1821001 Labeling and Marketing 3MMI - 2025 Salmon Season: Strong Alaska Harvest, Global Supply Shortfall Tradex Foods - May 19, 2025 Alaska is forecasting its largest summer salmon harvest since 2015, led by a surge in Pink and Sockeye salmon, with projections more than double last year’s catch. Meanwhile, global wild salmon supply is expected to hit another record low, driven by a steep decline in Russia’s harvest. With ongoing tariff tensions and rising global demand, Alaska’s strong outlook may face intense pressure to meet market needs. Watch to Find Out More. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPyRe_JD-XI

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