Monday, October 19, 2026
Alaska Elections
Early voting opens in Alaska’s midterm elections
Alaska Public Media by Eric Stone - October 19, 2026
Early voting for the midterm elections is officially underway across most of Alaska. Polls opened Monday morning for the 15-day period leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.
Kotzebue Sound’s chum harvest rebounded this year. The state won’t say how much
KOTZ by Desiree Hagen - October 16, 2026
After two disastrous seasons, chum salmon came back to Kotzebue Sound this summer, and some commercial fishermen say it was one of the best years they’ve had.
National
New IUU seafood law authorizes country-of-origin testing, enforcement
The bipartisan bill, signed into law Thursday, gives law enforcement “the tools they need to protect our fishermen, their businesses, and our communities,” according to its sponsor.
Intrafish by Kyle Stucker - October 16, 2026
Federal and state law enforcement officers are now authorized to chemically test certain seafood species to determine their country of origin, as well as confiscate fish deemed to be illegally caught in the U.S.
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Labeling and Marketing
US seafood sales grew across all categories in September despite high inflation
SeafoodSource by Christine Blank - October 16, 2026
U.S. fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable seafood sales rose by both value and volume in September, marking the first time all three categories saw year-over-year growth in months.
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3MMI - Pangasius Market Update | Whitefish Value, Export Growth & Costs
Tradex Foods - October 19, 2026
Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached US$1.74 billion through September, up 10.7% in value, as international growth offsets weaker U.S. business.
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