NOAA Snapshot Charts Alaska Seafood Industry Losses, Points to Reasons
Higher operating costs and changing consumer habits are among factors blamed for a $1.8 billion loss between 2022 and 2023, with a 50 percent decline in profitability since 2021.
Tag: Fisheries
Logistical Hurdles in the Fisheries Supply Chain
Supply chain issues have plagued the world economy since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a shortage of refrigerated trailers and containers, often called reefers, further complicates the situation.
ASL Hires Julek Chawarski as Biological Oceanographer
Chawarski has nearly a decade of experience in fisheries science.
NOAA Fisheries Names New Alaska Regional Administrator
For the first time in over two decades, the Alaska region of NOAA Fisheries gets a new top administrator.
Applying Blockchain: The Impact of Cutting-Edge Tech on One of Alaska’s Oldest Industries
Blockchain is one of today’s most cutting-edge technologies—and it is changing the way the world does business.
COVID-19 and Fishing in the Last Frontier: What’s on the Line?
Alaska’s fishing industry is facing ongoing challenges that have been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Sea to Sale
Like Alaska’s oil industry, Alaska’s seafood industry supply chain moves most of the state’s seafood out of state as an unrefined product, creating a persistent challenge for fishing communities that seek to keep more value and more Alaska fisheries jobs in state.
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Quality Drives Retail Sales Success
Dramatic increases in post-harvest chilling practices, coupled with innovative marketing tactics led by the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association are proving successful for both the fishing fleet in Bristol Bay, and grocery retailers across the US.
FDA Approves Production of Transgenic Salmon in the United States
The FDA has approved a request of AquaBounty Technologies to produce genetically modified salmon within the United States.
Mining Operations in Norton Sound Subject to New Rules
New protection measures for crab and salmon will restrict timing, depth, and locations of mining operations in Norton Sound.