Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Alaska
Bristol Bay outlook
Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - March 31, 2026
The commercial salmon season in Bristol Bay opens June 1, according to an advisory announcement issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on March 23.
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National
US port funding push targets seafood supply chain gains
US president Donald Trump administration's plan to inject nearly $500 million into US port infrastructure is expected to deliver downstream benefits for the seafood sector
Undercurrent News by staff - March 31, 2026
The US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week announced $488.6 million in funding through its Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), aimed at modernizing port operations, reducing bottlenecks and strengthening supply chains.
https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2026/03/31/us-port-funding-push-targets-seafood-supply-chain-gains/
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Bill to combat illegal foreign seafood harvest passes Senate
The Cordova Times by staff -March 30, 2026
Legislation to keep illegal foreign seafood from entering U.S. ports and waters has passed the U.S. Senate, and now awaits similar action on a companion bill before the U.S. House.
https://thecordovatimes.com/2026/03/30/bill-to-combat-illegal-foreign-seafood-harvest-passes-senate/
Labeling and Marketing
Seafood companies, representative orgs planning to use new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to market more effectively
SeafoodSource by Christine Blank - April 1, 2026
The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) have seafood companies and representative groups working to capitalize on new marketing and sales opportunities for the category.
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Federal Register
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 04/01/2026
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2026 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.
Consideration of Acceptable Market Name Change for Certain Rockfish (Sebastes spp.); Request for Information
A Notice by the Food and Drug Administration on 04/01/2026
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting data and information to help make an evidence-based determination that balances food safety, regulatory clarity, and industry interest regarding a potential update to the acceptable market name for the following fish: Sebastes alutus, Sebastes borealis, Sebastes ciliatus, Sebastes crameri, Sebastes entomelas, Sebastes flavidus, Sebastes goodei, Sebastes levis, Sebastes melanops, Sebastes miniatus, Sebastes ovalis, Sebastes paucispinis, Sebastes pinniger, Sebastes proriger, Sebastes reedi, Sebastes ruberrimus, Sebastes rufus, and Sebastes serranoides.
FYI’s
The Inaugural Hunger Hero of the Year Award 2025 Goes to Tom Enlow
SeaShare - March, 2026
SeaShare is proud to award the Inaugural Hunger Hero of the Year Award for 2025 to SeaShare board member Tom Enlow. As Executive Director Hannah Lindoff said in her speech, "Our new logo shows a hand holding out a fish. To me the hand looks like a fish processor. But it could be a fisherman. It could be a freight company or a packaging company, a marketing agency. This hand could represent anyone in the room— except Tom Enlow. Because Tom Enlow gives with both hands!" Join us in congratulating Tom!
IB 26-17: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
NOAA Fisheries - March 31, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 (between 154 degrees and 159 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, April 1, 2026, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
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