Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Aug 26
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Alaska
New Alaska halibut plant opens
“I am proud that the NSEDC board came together to approve and develop the project which should serve our fishers and unique fishery for many more decades,” said NSEDC Savoonga Representative and Vice Chairman Preston Rookok.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - August 25, 2026
The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) has officially opened its new halibut processing plant in Savoonga, celebrating a major upgrade to its Alaska facility and formally naming it after one of its longtime employees.
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National
US government rolls out school food initiative
The U.S. government has emerged as a major customer for seafood used in school programs.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - August 24, 2026
The Trump administration is directing up to as much as $125 million (€107 million) in new investments toward U.S. school nutrition programs through its new “Harvest to Hallways” initiative.
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Office of Seafood shifts from launch to strategy as outreach expands
National Fisherman by Carli Clancy - August 25, 2026
More than three months after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of its Office of Seafood, officials say the focus has shifted from launching the office to building what they described as an “America First Seafood Strategy” while identifying ways existing USDA programs can better serve commercial fishermen and seafood producers.
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International
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US, targets fish and seafood
SeafoodSource by Chris Chase - August 25, 2026
The government of Canada has announced a sweeping set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, including 25 percent duties on fish and seafood.
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Labeling and Marketing
Trident Seafoods expands pet brand to Amazon
“Pet parents can now shop the wellFURst lineup with the convenience of Amazon's marketplace,” the company said.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - August 24, 2026
Trident Seafoods' U.S. pet health brand wellFURst, a line of freeze-dried supplements and fish oils made from Alaska pollock and salmon, is now available at Amazon, according to the company.
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FYI’s
NOAA Fisheries Funding Opportunity to Support Bycatch Reduction Projects
Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program
NOAA Fisheries - August 25, 2026NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of about $4.6 million for collaborative bycatch reduction projects.
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