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Monday, March 9, 2020

Coronavirus watch

In rural Washington, the coronavirus outbreak takes a big bite out of shellfish exports to China.

Americans are eating more pollock, Alaska producers group says

Teck Resources says it's baffled by fish collapse downstream of B.C. mines

Scientists work toward a better understanding of Pacific sand lance

Review: Mark Kurlansky's new book on salmon


Tuesday, March 10, 2020

West Coast salmon outlook

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted alternatives for 2020 ocean salmon fisheries, and forecasts for many Chinook and coho stocks are lower than last year.

Seafood Expo Global in Brussels is also postponed due to coronavirus

Southeast Alaska winter Chinook troll fishery to close March 15

Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea workshop offered in Seattle

A slice of Fulton Fish Market gets new life


Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Financial pinch

Crabbers are struggling after Jessie's Ilwaco Fish Co. files to
enter receivership.

Bill would establish $5 fee for Cook Inlet personal-use dipnetting permit

Proposed dredging would remove large bar, open Dutch Harbor to deeper-
draft vessels

Alaska ports surged in national rank during 2018 salmon season

B.C. Strait of Georgia roe herring fishery has landed nearly full quota

Commentary: Trump is attacking California's salmon fishing industry


Thursday, March 12, 2020

Kodiak trade show postponement

ComFish Alaska 2020 has been rescheduled for September due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Second salmon science expedition to Gulf of Alaska launches out of Victoria

Sen. Cantwell presses NOAA nominee on fishery funding, Pebble mine

Glacial retreat good news and bad news for Pacific salmon species

Opinion: All the warning lights are flashing red for Alaska's economy


Friday, March 13, 2020

Coronavirus disruption

The Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting planned for April in Vancouver, Wash., will now be conducted by webinar only.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council cancels its April meeting

Alaska cancels Sitka informational meeting on herring fishery

Washington Fish and Wildlife switches to online for future public meetings

U.S. Coast Guard commandant's statement to the workforce on COVID-19

ASMI posts 'Facts about Food Safety and COVID-19'


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