ComFish 2016, the annual conference set for March 31 through April 2 in Kodiak, Alaska, has an agenda packed with updates on the challenges of commercial fisheries. The annual gathering, which also includes a trade show, is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at Kodiak, which is ranked third among all the nation’s fishing ports […]
To be labeled “Alaska pollock” the versatile flavored white fish, employed by chefs in everything from seafood salads to fish sticks and filets, must now be harvested from Alaska waters. Otherwise, says the US Food and Drug Administration, it is simply “pollock.” The FDA updated its Seafood List on Jan. 21 to reflect that change, […]
A new temporary committee has been established by the Alaska’s Board of Fisheries to examine coastal erosion impacts on set gillnet operations. The committee is tasked with developing proposal review criteria when deliberating proposals involving erosion impact on fisheries. The board held its first meeting at Alaska Department of Fish and Game headquarters in Juneau […]
With the holiday season coming into full swing in December, retail suppliers of wild Alaska seafood both online and in local shops say sales are on par with a year ago and they are upbeat about a good season. Seafood retailers queried in mid-November had a wide variety of product available, from whole fish fresh […]