Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Alaska New salmon processor sets up shop in Kenai KDLL by Sabine Poux - May 27, 2022 Matt Haakenson has experience as a commercial fisherman and processor in Cook Inlet. Now, he's assistant general manager of the new Cook Inlet processing company Rogue Wave. https://www.kdll.org/local-news/2022-05-27/new-salmon-processor-sets-up-shop-in-kenai Above-average herring season winds down in Alaska National Fisherman - May 27, 2022 The 2022 herring season in the U.S. state of Alaska has concluded successfully, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. https://www.seafoodsource.com/national-fisherman/above-average-herring-season-winds-down-in-alaska Local groups bring attention to baby salmon habitat KBBI by Desiree Hagen - May 27, 2022 If you live in Alaska, salmon probably plays an important role in your diet or livelihood. As residents prepare for summertime salmon runs, it's important to remember that salmon start off small and vulnerable. Several nonprofit groups around Homer are working on an initiative to bring more attention to baby salmon habitat. https://www.kbbi.org/local-news/2022-05-27/local-groups-bring-attention-to-baby-salmon-habitat FYI’s New leaders join Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation Cordova Times - May 29, 2022 Hannah Wilson and Julie Cisco have joined the staff of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, to serve as development director and executive administrator respectively. https://www.thecordovatimes.com/2022/05/29/new-leaders-join-alaska-fisheries-development-foundation/ Coast Guard Cutter Liberty heads to Valdez KINY - May 27, 2022 Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Members of the public gathered to tour the US Coast Guard Cutter Liberty during its last full day in Juneau Thursday, as it is being assigned to Valdez. https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/coast-guard-cutter-liberty-heads-to-valdez/ 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.