by Laine Welch | Dec 11, 2020 | Environment, Fish Radio Programs, Policy, Salmon
DECEMBER 10, 2020 BY BOB SHAVELSON DUNLEAVY CHOOSES OIL OVER SALMON IN COOK INLET This past week, the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council sent shockwaves across Alaska when it abruptly closed commercial salmon fishing in the federal waters of Lower Cook Inlet....
by Laine Welch | May 7, 2020 | AK Congress, Economics, Fish Radio Programs, Policy
Trump issues executive order promoting US seafood; Stimulus funding released By Chris Chase | Cliff White | Steve Bittenbender The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order intended to enhance the competitiveness of the seafood...
by Laine Welch | Mar 10, 2020 | AK Congress, Education, Fish Radio Programs, Health & Nutrition, Policy
Plant-based seafoods such as vegan shrimp, crab cakes or Toona are a growing rage but unclear labeling is confusing customers. A new study done by FoodMinds showed that about 40 percent of consumers believed plant-based imitations contain actual seafood. Up to...
by Laine Welch | Feb 25, 2020 | Board of Fish (State), Fish Radio Programs, Policy, Salmon
Dunleavy Administration Supports Allocative Decisions in Facebook Post on Upper Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries Meeting For Immediate Release February 24, 2020 Contact: Frances Leach, Executive Director Office (907) 586-2820 Governor Dunleavy’s state-run Facebook Page...
by Laine Welch | Sep 27, 2019 | Economics, Fish Radio Programs, Policy
From Pacific Maritime Magazine September 27, 2019 Ports Concerned Over Trade Policy By Karen Robes Meeks Leaders from the six biggest ports on the West Coast endorsed a letter to President Donald Trump raising their concerns over the potential long-term effects to the...
by Laine Welch | Aug 12, 2019 | Fish Radio Programs, Pebble Mine, Policy
The Alaska Chamber of Commerce touts itself as “the voice of Alaska business” but seafood industry and coastal community members are largely left out of the conversation. The Chamber isn’t entirely at fault; it appears that most of those members are not...
