Alaska
Alaska governor approves $10 million to market state's seafood
The governor's approval came following an initial veto on more ASMI funding earlier this year.
Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - December 13, 2024
Alaska's governor has approved $10 million (€9 million) in funding for the state's seafood industry, despite concerns from the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) about the potential rejection of the funding. https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/alaska-governor-approves-10-million-to-market-states-seafood/2-1-1753122
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West Coast
NOAA Fisheries determines four species of salmon and steelhead remain threatened under ESA
Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - December 16, 2024
NOAA Fisheries has determined that four species of West Coast salmon and steelhead trout should remain classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) after conducting five-year reviews of their recovery progress.
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/noaa-fisheries-determines-four-species-of-salmon-and-steelhead-remain-threatened-under-esaLabeling and
Marketing
3MMI - Q1 2025: Trump, CNY Closures, Lent, Russia Supply Deficit
Tradex Foods - December 16, 2024
The incoming Trump administration's tariffs loom as China's export growth slows despite nearing a record $1 trillion trade surplus. The U.S. ban on Russian seafood has created a $450 million supply gap in key species, urging Alaska to step in before competitors do. North American seafood inventories are low, with poor Alaska salmon and halibut harvests and poor Atlantic cod supplies. Watch to Find Out More.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZM3oyzBWOQ
Federal Register
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 33; 2025-26 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/16/2024
This final rule establishes the 2025-26 harvest specifications for groundfish caught in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) seaward of Washington, Oregon, and California, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act or MSA) and the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP). This final rule also revises management measures intended to keep the total annual catch of each groundfish stock or stock complex within the annual catch limits. These measures are intended to help prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, achieve optimum yield, and ensure that management measures are based on the best scientific information available. Additionally, this final rule makes minor corrections ( e.g., correcting grammar, removing outdated regulations, revisions for clarity) to the regulations, as well as technical corrections recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) at their September 2024 meeting. Last, this final rule implements amendment 33 to the PCGFMP, which establishes a rebuilding plan for California quillback rockfish and revises the allocation framework for shortspine thornyhead.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/16/2024-28035/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trawl Rationalization Program; 2025 Cost Recovery Fee Notice
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/16/2024
This action provides participants in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program with the 2025 cost recovery fee percentages and the average mothership (MS) price per pound to be used in the catcher/processor (C/P) Co-op program to calculate the fee amount for the upcoming calendar year. For the 2025 calendar year, NMFS announces the following fee percentages by sector specific program: 3.0 percent for the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program; 0.1 percent for the C/P Co-op Program; and 3.0 percent for the MS Co-op Program. For 2025, the MS pricing to be used as a proxy by the C/P Co-op Program is $0.09/lb for Pacific whiting.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/16/2024-29581/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-trawl-rationalization-program-2025
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