Promoting Sustainable Fisheries to Feed the World
As a major player in global markets, Alaska’s seafood industry is an economic engine for both the state and the nation. This publication updates “The Seafood Industry in Alaska’s Economy”, first published in 2009. It shows that the seafood industry … Continued
Alaska’s seafood – salmon, crab, pollock, halibut, cod and more – is one of the largest renewable resources in the world. Alaska’s seafood production ranks 14th in the world and leads the nation’s harvest from the sea. Raised wild and … Continued
On behalf of the Marine Conservation Alliance, I am pleased to submit the following comments on the Final Interim Rule Biological Opinion (BiOp) for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fisheries and the accompanying Environmental … Continued
Southeast Alaska, a magical place where sustainable fisheries have been at the center of coastal culture and economics for more than a hundred years. Meet some of the fishermen and scientists that work every day to protect their relationship with … Continued
“Our precautionary approach to fishery management continues to provide sustainable seafood to millions,” said MCA President Frank Kelty. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (“NPFMC”) has unanimously approved its recommendations for the 2011 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (“BSAI”) groundfish … Continued
Maintaining the remote, pristine marine ecosystem of Alaska is a community-wide effort. Learn how Alaskans tackle weather, and logistic problems to protect and restore vital habitat.
November 24, 2010 Mr. Jay Reich Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dr. Jane Lubchenco Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 14th & … Continued
The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA), a coalition of harvesters, processors and communities involved in the Alaska groundfish and crab fisheries, renewed its support today for scientifically set catch limits. As projected last year, Bering Sea pollock stocks are staging a … Continued
Juneau, Alaska – Social media is kind of cool. It’s often chaotic, confusing and complex. But for the seafood industry – which depends on access to public resources and therefore public and political goodwill – it’s vital to understand how … Continued
The cold, clear waters of Alaska are among the world’s largest source of sustainable seafood, and the Alaska pollock fishery is one of the largest sustainable fisheries in the world. The United States pollock fishery began in the 1980‘s, following … Continued