Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Alaska
Kodiak pollock fleet to ‘stand down’ to support members
Kodiak Daily Mirror by Steve Williams - March 17, 2026
About 28 Kodiak-based pollock trawlers will stop fishing starting today through Friday, so as not to gain a competitive advantage over other fleet members who are attending the Alaska Board of Fish meetings in Anchorage through Friday.
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West Coast
Regulators set to reopen California’s commercial salmon fishery for the first time in three years
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - March 16, 2026
Commercial salmon trawlers may be allowed to harvest fish in California for the first time in more than three years, although opportunities will remain limited as regulators work to enable stock recovery on the West Coast.
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California Dungeness crab fishery opens to use of pop-up gear
National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman - March 16, 2026
Use of conventional traps for commercial harvesting of Dungeness crab must cease in southern California on March 27, but fishermen may continue operating through the rest of the season using pop-up gear.
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National
With Atlantic cod floundering, other whitefish look to fill the gap
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - March 17, 2026
Atlantic cod has long been seen as the king of whitefish, commanding a dominant presence in the market for consumers looking for the idyllic mild, flaked fish experience.
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US seafood trade is permanently altered, SENA panel advises
'In terms of managing for the future, we think trade barriers are here to stay' -- Paul Jewer, High Liner Foods
Undercurrent News by Jason Huffman - March 16, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, US -- Give up any hope that the seafood import business will ever return to what it was like five years ago, suggested Paul Jewer Sunday (March 15) during the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) trade panel [...]
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At Seafood Expo North America, commercial fishers demand the same level of federal support as farmers
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - March 17, 2026
U.S. commercial fishers have a simple request: to be treated the same as American farmers by the U.S. government.
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Labeling and Marketing
Convenience, innovation shine at 2025 Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition
SeafoodSource by Teddy Hans - March 17, 2026
Trident Seafoods, Thunder’s Catch, E&E Foods, and more companies took home top prizes at the 2025 Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition.
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Seafood’s best friend: Once wasted fish byproducts are now a bounty for cats and dogs
Processors and entrepreneurs are turning seafood byproducts into premium pet food, reshaping the circular economy of Alaska’s fisheries
Global Seafood Alliance by Sukanya Charuchandra - March 16, 2026
Situated on the banks of the Kenai River in Alaska, Sara Erickson’s company AlaSkins uses the skins of wild-caught salmon, halibut and cod to make single-ingredient treats for pets.
Federal Register
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 03/18/2026
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
FYI’s
Alaska pollock producers trade group names interim boss
Last month, US seafood processor and supplier Keyport hired Craig Morris as president, creating an opening at the tops of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAAP).
Intrafish by John Evans -March 16, 2026
The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAAP) has named Ron Rogness as interim executive director following the departure of CEO Craig Morris.
https://www.intrafish.com/people/alaska-pollock-producers-trade-group-names-interim-boss/2-1-1960853
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