Thursday, July 7, 2022

Alaska Sockeye harvest numbers soaring, other species see decline See the salmon stats here. Juneau Empire by Clarise Larson - July 5, 2022 The fourth week of salmon fishing in Alaska has come and gone, and while one species’s harvest numbers are thriving, others are trying to keep their heads above water. https://www.juneauempire.com/news/sockeye-harvest-numbers-soaring-other-species-see-decline/ West Coast NMFS Extends Pacific Halibut Bycatch Retention in Oregon, Washington, California Fishermen's News - July 6, 2022 The National Marine Fisheries Service, aka NOAA Fisheries, has agreed in consultation with the states of Oregon, Washington and California has agreed to new rules for retention of Pacific halibut incidental harvests in the commercial troll salmon season in those states. https://fishermensnews.com/nmfs-extends-pacific-halibut-bycatch-retention-in-oregon-washington-california/ Environment/Science Fishing Smarter: AI and new technologies revolutionize fishing National Fisherman by Jose Antunes - July 5, 2022 The new documentary “Fishing Smarter”, from the Environmental Defense Fund, reveals how digital technology solutions can revolutionize fisheries to improve sustainability and profitability. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/west-coast-pacific/fishing-smarter-ai-and-new-technologies-revolutionize-fishing Labeling and Marketing ASMI Partners with Cruise Industry to Promote Alaska Seafood Fishermen's News - July 6, 2022 Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is partnering with Holland America Line to promote the company’s exclusive use of Alaska seafood on its six ships bringing visitors to the 49th state. https://fishermensnews.com/asmi-partners-with-cruise-industry-to-promote-alaska-seafood/ Pacific Seafood Processors Association 1900 W Emerson Place Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: 206.281.1667 E-mail: admin@pspafish.net; Website: www.pspafish.net Our office days/hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. *Inclusion of a news article, report, or other document in this email does not imply PSPA support or endorsement of the information or opinion expressed in the document.