Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Alaska

Shedding New Light on Yukon River Chinook Salmon Declines

NOAA scientists pinpoint increased juvenile-to-adult mortality connected to recent heatwaves as a major factor in recent Chinook salmon declines on the Yukon River.

NOAA Fisheries by staff - July 7, 2026

Yukon River Chinook salmon have been declining for decades. 

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/shedding-new-light-yukon-river-chinook-salmon-declines

Alaska's wild salmon harvest climbs to over 14.5 million fish

National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman -  July 6, 2026

On the eve of July 4 and a plethora of holiday barbecues, Alaska's commercial salmon harvest had already brought in over 14 million wild sockeye salmon, with the big surge coming from Bristol Bay. 

https://www.nationalfisherman.com/alaska-s-wild-salmon-harvest-climbs-to-over-14-5-million-fish

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West Coast

Oregon coast lawmakers push back on fish hatchery cuts

The Bonneville Power Administration plans to cut funding that supports salmon hatcheries. A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the agency to reverse course.

OPB by Bryce Dole - July 7, 2026

The Bonneville Power Administration said in June that it would cut funding for a program that raises millions of salmon in hatcheries.

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/07/oregon-coast-lawmakers-push-back-on-fish-hatchery-cuts/

National

NOAA aims to make US the 'dominant' seafood leader with sweeping priorities

Pineiro Soler said the agency’s goal is to remove barriers that keep U.S. fishermen from fishing.

Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - July 6, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released region‑specific regulatory priorities the agency said are aimed at reducing burdens on domestic fishermen, increasing production and stabilizing markets.

https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/noaa-aims-to-make-us-the-dominant-seafood-leader-with-sweeping-priorities/2-1-2013844

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International

NOAA identifies six foreign governments engaging in IUU fishing, including Russia and China

SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout -  July 7, 2026

NOAA Fisheries has identified six nations engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing based on the activities of those foreign governments from 2022 through 2024.

https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/noaa-identifies-six-foreign-governments-engaging-in-iuu-fishing-including-russia-and-china

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