Monday, May 4, 2026
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Alaska
New law tightens ethics rules for fish and game boards
Kodiak Daily Mirror by Steve Williams - May 1, 2026
A new state law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy places stricter ethics requirements on Alaska Board of Fisheries and Board of Game members, to reduce conflicts of interest and increase public confidence in decision-making.
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Dunleavy appoints Cyr to Board of Fish
Ketchikan Daily News by Anna Laffrey - May 2, 2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Paul Cyr of Ketchikan to serve a three-year term on the Alaska Board of Fisheries, the governor’s office said Friday.
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Alaska pollock industry hones in on deepskin as 'A' season wraps up
Lower recovery rates and weather‑disrupted fishing are tightening supplies of PBO and deepskin fillets.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - May 3, 2026
Alaska’s pollock “A” season is winding down with producers prioritizing deepskin fillets — a cut that removes the pinbone and fat line — to meet orders from the U.S. industry’s most valuable customers, including McDonald’s for its Filet‑O‑Fish sandwiches.
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West Coast
Pacific hake hits record high prices as US West Coast harvest opens
'We've surpassed any kind of market level that I've seen in my 20-year tenure' -- Robert Gershberg, Sogda
Undercurrent News by Jacob Resneck - May 1, 2026
Though prices for Pacific hake (also traded as whiting) continue to reach record levels, US companies dealing in the whitefish are still finding willing buyers as a result of even higher prices for cod and pollock.
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International
3MMI - Seafood Supply Crunch 2026: Cod, Pollock & Salmon Prices Surge to Record Highs
Tradex Foods - May 4, 2026
Global seafood markets are tightening as supply constraints across cod, pollock, and wild salmon drive prices to historic highs.
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