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Monday, November 10, 2025

International

Foreign food inspections plummet following Trump administration layoffs

Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - November, 10, 2025

Foreign food inspections conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have plummeted under U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, according to an investigation by news outlet ProPublica.

 

Labeling and Marketing

3MMI - Halibut 2025: Record-Low Landings & No Supply Relief Until 2026

Tradex Foods  - November 10, 2025

Pacific Halibut landings remain more than 3 million pounds behind last year, marking the 2nd largest deficit of 2025 and one of the lowest mid-season harvests on record.


Alaska seafood promotions are driving big gains in value

Alaska sockeye also commands an average 34 percent price premium over Atlantic salmon, according to a new analysis.

Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - November 7, 2025

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) helped drive a $464 million (€402 million) surge in the value of Alaska seafood in 2023, according to a new independent analysis by seafood economist Andy Wink.

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FYI’s

Alaskan mariculture: a lifeline for The Last Frontier. How seaweed is helping salmon keep Cordova's economy buoyant

While better known for its prolific salmon runs and historic fishing fleet, Cordova is now also becoming a hub of innovation in mariculture, with seaweed at the centre of a growing green economy.

The Fish Site by Rob Fletcher - November 10, 2025

From job creation to pioneering novel drying technologies, this small coastal community is embracing kelp as both a sustainable resource and an economic engine.

 

 

Opinion

Commentary, Alaska’s coastal communities deserve a say in geoengineering of our oceans

Alaska Beacon by Gwenn Hennon, Thomas Kelly, Ana Aguilar-Islas, Seth Danielson, Caitlyn McKinstry, Darcy Dugan, Hekia Bodwitch, Kinsey Brown, Theresa Peterson, Danielle Ringer - November 6, 2025

Marine heatwaves, fisheries declines and coastal erosion show Alaskans how changes to our climate can threaten our ways of life.

 

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