Northern Ireland Protocol: Scottish Salmon Sector Fears ‘Trade War’

Scotland’s salmon sector has raised fears of a “trade war” with the European Union being triggered by the UK Government over the Northern Ireland protocol, warning this could have a “devastating impact on Britain’s export market”.

2022 Copper River Salmon Season Launches on May 16

It’s official. Alaska’s Copper River commercial salmon season will begin on Monday, May 16th, when the region’s commercial fishermen will be allowed to set their nets for a twelve-hour opener to harvest the revered king and sockeye salmon from the icy glacial fed waters of the Copper River Delta.

Sitka Salmon Shares Scales Sustainable Supply Chain with Bold Commerce

Bold Commerce, the ecommerce technology company that powers checkout and subscription experiences for the world’s leading omnichannel retailers and emerging DTC brands, today announced the results of its work with Sitka Salmon Shares, a community supported fishery (CSF) delivering wild Alaska seafood to members across the United States.

American Aquafarms’ Controversial Salmon Farm Permit is Killed

State officials have terminated American Aquafarms’ application for a massive fish farm in Frenchman Bay, dealing a major setback to the Norwegian-backed company that hoped to grow millions of pounds of Atlantic salmon in net pens.

Copper River Seafoods Exits Cook Inlet, New Processor Steps In

Copper River Seafoods announced March 28 that it will withdraw from its operations in Kenai and Kasilof this year. In a letter issued to the industry, CEO Scott Blake said the withdrawal was due to a combination of changes to the Cook Inlet management plan, rising production costs and a poor sockeye salmon forecast.