Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Alaska Salmon fisheries turn to chums, pinks as sockeye runs wind down Alaska Journal of Commerce by Elizabeth Earl - July 27, 2021 While the sockeye fisheries in Southcentral and Western Alaska are tapering off after seasons of varying success, the chum fishery statewide is turning out to be pretty dismal. https://www.alaskajournal.com/2021-07-27/salmon-fisheries-turn-chums-pinks-sockeye-runs-wind-down Seafood Industry Rallies for Yukon Relief SeaShare - July 26, 2021 When it comes to feeding hungry people, the general rule of thumb is you do what you need to do to get the job done. And when it comes to feeding those in need in Alaska, it takes an entire industry, from fishermen to processors to transportation, to get the job done. https://www.seashare.org/blog/2021/it-takes-a-village-for-yukon-relief National USDA asking for salmon bids after large contracts awarded Seafood Source by Christine Blank - July 27, 2021 The U.S. Department of is seeking 74,480 cases of the wild salmon for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due by 5 August, and acceptances will be announced by midnight on 13 August. The winning suppliers will be required to make deliveries to several U.S. cities between October and December 2021. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/usda-asking-for-salmon-bids-after-large-contracts-awarded Cash offer: National Seafood Council calls for industry leaders National Fisherman by Jessica Hathaway - July 28, 2021 The mission is straightforward: Provide a unified voice for the domestic seafood industry to encourage Americans to eat more seafood. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/national-international/cash-offer-national-seafood-council-calls-for-industry-leaders

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