WASHINGTON – Thursday, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) called on the Biden Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to do more after an announcement of U.S. port entry denial to fishing vessels from China, Russia and 12 other nations. NOAA Fisheries identified these nations in a 2021 Report to Congress on Improving International […]
NOAA Fisheries has released a new economic snapshot focused on the Alaska seafood industry. Economists estimate that the Alaska seafood industry suffered an $1.8 billion loss (2022-2023). The Alaska fishing industry saw a 50 percent decline in profitability (2021-2023). “The Alaska seafood industry is a major contributor to the U.S. seafood sector,” said Robert Foy, director of […]
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(Anchorage, AK) – The Criminal Division created a new position to focus on criminal competency issues following the recent signing into law of House Bill 66, an omnibus crime bill. Senior Assistant Attorney General Kevin Dilg began the role this month. The primary responsibility of the position is initiating civil commitment proceedings and coordinating communication between […]