Alaska
Modernizing of O’Hara Corp.’s Factory Trawler Alaska Spirit is a Work in Progress
Fishermen's News - January 6, 2021
O’Hara Corporation’s 210-foot factory trawler Alaska Spirit is slated for upgrades in 2021 for the galley and mess area, the latest stage of a complete vessel overhaul to improve habitability, efficiency and optimize vessel performance.
https://fnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2021/01/modernizing-of-ohara-corps-factory.html
West Coast
Some Fishermen on Edge After Rough Year in North Pacific
Some fishermen in the North Pacific Ocean are on edge ahead of a traditionally fruitful winter fishing season, following a rough 2020 that saw catch rates fall below long-term averages.
US News by Associated Press - January 5, 2021
SEATTLE (AP) — Some fishermen in the North Pacific Ocean are on edge ahead of a traditionally fruitful winter fishing season, following a rough 2020 that saw catch rates fall below long-term averages.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2021-01-05/some-fishermen-on-edge-after-rough-year-in-north-pacific
Labeling and Marketing
GAPP Promotes Super Bowl Sunday Surimi Treats on the Food Network
Fishermen's News - January 6, 2021
Food Network star Nancy Fuller has teamed up with surimi seafood brand Louis Kemp Crab Delights to create surimi recipes for football fans nationwide to chow down on Feb. 3, during Super Bowl 2021, at Tampa Bay, Florida. The recipes will be advertised on www.foodnetwork.com beginning on January 13th.
https://fnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2021/01/gapp-promotes-super-bowl-sunday-surimi.html
FYI’s
PFMC: Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting February 17, 2021
Pacific Fishery Management Council - January 6, 2021
The following was released by the Pacific Fishery Management Council:
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a webinar meeting of its Groundfish Management Team to discuss items on the Pacific Council’s March 2021 meeting agenda. This meeting is open to the public. The online meeting will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The scheduled ending time for this GMT meeting is an estimate, the meeting will adjourn when business for the day is completed.
https://www.savingseafood.org/news/council-actions/pfmc-groundfish-management-team-to-hold-online-meeting-february-17-2021/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29
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