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Monday, September 28, 2020

Canada's farm future

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says pathogens from farmed salmon in British Columbia's Discovery Islands pose a minimal risk to wild salmon, based on its scientific assessments.

Farmed salmon dominates B.C.'s food and beverage exports

State to provide $300K in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers

An unusual marine debris event is coating Bering Strait beaches in trash
from abroad

Study tracks seasonal movements of walleye pollock across U.S.-Russia boundary

U.S. senators offer bill to establish national standards for offshore aquaculture


Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Alaska seafood and COVID-19

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has posted a new briefing paper examining "the depth and breadth of the pandemic's effects on Alaska's seafood industry."

Bristol Bay association releases results from August fleet survey

Its federal grant denied, Sitka looks for private capital for public haulout

Wind influences pollock success in Gulf of Alaska, study finds

Cantwell decries Trump administration move to 'strip protections' from Tongass

Oregon recognized as leader in efforts to stem climate and ocean changes


Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Yukon River's tough year

Organizations representing Yukon River communities are drafting a letter to Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy seeking a fishery disaster declaration for this summer's salmon season.

Yukon River summer salmon season summary

Yukon mushers struggle to feed dogs after poor salmon runs

Seismic stations installed to monitor Prince William Sound landslide

Trump to OK cross-border railroad line from Alaska to Canada

Washington senator says Congress should block Pebble's permit

Crab industry, Oregon continue plans to avoid whale entanglement


Thursday, October 1, 2020

High-seas confrontation

Congressional testimony details the U.S. fishing fleet's frightening, and infuriating, encounter with the Russian military in the Bering Sea.

For Alaska processors, COVID-19 pandemic has cost tens of millions of dollars

B.C. salmon farm opponents demand answers from DFO

Bonamici calls for community meeting to address Pacific Seafood outbreak

Researchers: Offshore wind farm would alter ecosystem

Councils recommend ways to support American seafood, improve coordination with NMFS


Friday, October 2, 2020

Southeast Alaska winter troll outlook

The Southeast Alaska winter troll fishery will open Oct. 11 with a quota of 45,000 non-Alaska hatchery-produced Chinook salmon.

Kodiak Coast Guard base reports COVID-19 cases

'Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak

In a down market, Alaska fishermen avert disaster by feeding families in need

Rising trend of local consumers connecting to Washington seafood

Legislation to remove ocean debris passes the House


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