Tuesday, August 16, 2022

National US seafood inflation outpaces record grocery inflation Seafood Source by Christine Blank - August 12, 2022 Overall grocery inflation reached a record in July, but inflation for seafood products outpaced total grocery inflation, according to new data. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/us-seafood-inflation-outpaces-record-grocery-inflation Federal Register Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 08/16/2022 NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to fully use the 2022 total allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch (POP) specified for the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/16/2022-17697/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-ocean-perch-in-the-bering-sea-subarea-of FYI’s Nelson named as executive director of Alaska Department of Fish & Game KINY - August 12, 2022 Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has announced that Art Nelson has taken the position of executive director, replacing Glenn Haight who departed earlier this summer. https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/nelson-named-as-executive-director-of-alaska-department-of-fish-and-game/ The 21st Annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is Back in Full PRNewswire - August 15, 2022 PORT ANGELES, Wash.,//-- For the first time since 2019, one of the country's most acclaimed seafood festivals is back in full, ready for another signature "Crabtastic event!" The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival celebrates not only the food, aquaculture, agriculture and maritime traditions of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, but Native American culture, art, music, and children's activities in one spectacular three-day celebration. Dungeness Crab Dinner https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-21st-annual-dungeness-crab--seafood-festival-is-back-in-full-301604810.html

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