Fish Factor: Statewide Salmon Harvest Far Exceeds 2020 Catch

Alaska’s salmon landings have passed the season’s midpoint and by Aug. 7 the statewide catch had topped 116 million fish. State managers are calling for a projected total 2021 harvest of 190 million salmon, a 61% increase over 2020.

Blockchain Expands its Aquaculture Presence With Shrimp and Salmon

August 20, 2021 Global Aquaculture Alliance

Emerging technology purports to reduce fraud and differentiate products, but producers can also use the tool to reach and educate consumers.

Proposed Industrial Fish Farm Faces Broad Opposition Around MDI

August 3, 2021 Fred Bever, Maine Public

A Norwegian investor wants to bring a new kind of fish farm to a stunning, island-studded bay at the base of Acadia’s famous Cadillac Mountain. The project is uniting broad opposition in and around tourist-dependent Mt. Desert Island.

After a Difficult Year, Alaska’s Salmon Industry is Back

August 3, 2021 Marketplace

In 2020, the price per pound for Bristol Bay, Alaska, sockeye salmon dropped to some of the lowest prices fishermen have seen in several years. The famed fishery, like most industries, wasn’t insulated from complications brought on by COVID-19.

Oshēn is First Salmon Vendor to Accept Cryptocurrency

July 30, 2021 OSHĒN

Oshēn proudly announces it is the first major salmon vendor to accept cryptocurrency payment through a new partnership with BiPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services. Known for delivering sustainably raised fresh and frozen Chilean salmon nationwide in eco-friendly packaging, Oshēn launched in late 2020 as a direct-to-consumer digital platform by its parent company BluGlacier, one of Chile’s largest salmon importers to the U.S.