Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Alaska Prince William Sound Fishermen Get Herring Opener, Looking For Buyers Fishermen's News - October 30, 2024 Commercial harvesters in Cordova, Alaska say they’re excited about an announcement from state fisheries officials to open the Prince William Sound herring food and bait fishery in November for the first time since 1998, but only if there is a buyer. https://fishermensnews.com/prince-william-sound-fishermen-get-herring-opener-looking-for-buyers/ US House candidates debate Alaskan fisheries management Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - October 30, 2024 Candidates for the sole U.S. House of Representatives seat up for election in Alaska were able to make their positions on the state’s struggling seafood industry heard during the 2024 Alaska Fisheries Debate, hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/us-house-candidates-debate-alaskan-fisheries-management West Coast Washington Natural Resources Dept. Begins Cleanup of Puget Sound Pollution Fishermen's News - October 30, 2024 Officials with the Washington Department of Natural Resources are removing makeshift tire reefs from Puget Sound as part of the agency’s new Tire Pile Removal Program, which is part of a strategy to protect and restore salmon habitat. https://fishermensnews.com/washington-natural-resources-dept-begins-cleanup-of-puget-sound-pollution/ Environment/Science Climate change may be pushing Japanese sardines into US's EEZ Seafood Source by Erin Spampinato - October 30, 2024 A chance discovery during routine research has revealed that Japanese sardines, previously thought to live only in the Asian North Pacific, have crossed into the American Pacific off the U.S. West Coast. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/climate-change-may-be-responsible-for-first-appearance-of-japanese-sardines-in-the-american-pacific Labeling and Marketing Alaska's RFM eco-label expanding globally through new certification standardAlaska's Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) program has updated its certification standard for a global market. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - October 29, 2024 Alaska's Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) sustainable seafood certification program is looking beyond North America, where for the past four years it has marketed itself as more affordable alternative to other major eco-label programs. https://www.intrafish.com/markets/alaskas-rfm-eco-label-expands-global-reach-through-new-certification-standard/2-1-1731781 *Requires Subscription FYI’s NOAA Live! Alaska Season 5: 2024-25NOAA Live! Alaska is a series of webinars that connects NOAA scientists and partners with students, teachers, and Alaska communities. In 2024-25, we are featuring NOAA programs and partners in Alaska communities. NOAA Fisheries - October 28, 2024 NOAA Live! Alaska is a series of interactive webinars, aimed at Alaska students in grades 2-8 (but of interest to all ages!). We will feature NOAA scientists, educators and partners to explore NOAA’s work in Alaska. Learn about current research. Connect to what’s going on in your communities. Join us to ask questions to our presenters and learn more about weather, oceanography, marine life, fisheries and more in Alaska! https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/outreach-and-education/noaa-live-alaska-season-5-2024-25

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