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Monday, January 18, 2021

Dutch Harbor outbreak

Processor UniSea remained closed after 20 more employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Southeast Alaska golden king crab fishery to open Feb. 17 with modest quota

Navigational errors, communication failures led to vessel hitting shore
near Sooke

Contract awarded to build two new oceanographic ships for NOAA

Researchers offer approaches for sustainable expansion of U.S. seafood industry


Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Trident's Akutan outbreak

Trident Seafoods has reported that four workers at its huge Alaska seafood plant tested positive for COVID-19, including one who was taken to a hospital.

NOAA Fisheries reports on early pandemic impact on fisheries

Are northern pike native or invasive in Alaska?

New beginnings at Ilwaco boatyard

'Salmon are in crisis,' Washington state officials say


Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Oregon's mixed Dungeness season

The good news is, the market price for crab is up since a deal was reached two weeks ago.

COVID-19 outbreaks shut two of Alaska's biggest seafood plants

U.S. Coast Guard reportedly rescues three fishermen north of Trinidad, Calif.

Northwest's salmon population may be running out of time

Cell-based seafood producer BlueNalu raises $60 million as it preps for
market launch

California harbor porpoises rebound after coastal gillnetting stopped


Thursday, January 21, 2021

Trident's COVID crisis

Trident Seafoods announced a three-week pause in operations at its huge Akutan, Alaska, processing plant in an effort to prevent COVID-19 spread.

U.S. Coast Guard issues warning to mariners turning off AIS

Norton Sound winter crab fishery opens Feb. 1

'Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak

Court hears more arguments from tribe, state on Sitka herring fishery

Canadian Federation of Agriculture backs B.C. salmon farmers


Friday, January 22, 2021

Copper River salmon forecast

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting a commercial harvest this year of 652,000 sockeye.

U.S. Coast Guard seeks information on laser strike against Ketchikan boat

Fears of fuel 'monopoly' felt in Southeast Alaska

Pebble Partnership submits 'request for appeal' of mine permit denial

Boat fire under investigation at Prince Rupert

Biden selects NOAA political team as decision on next agency head looms


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