US Department of Commerce Invests $3.1M to Bolster Kenai Peninsula Mariculture Workforce
Chugach Regional Resources Commission gets $3.1 million in federal funds to create jobs in the marine research and mariculture fields.
Fisheries
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Gets More Than $5M to Boost Seafood Sales
Funds from three federal sources help Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute develop a pet food brand and improve overseas market potential, among other projects.
Rough Seas Ahead for Seafood Processing
Disruptions in the global seafood market ripple into Alaska, as three major processors close or sell their shoreside facilities.
Economic Value Reports Highlights Seafood Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The 2024 update of The Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report acknowledges market struggles in 2022 and 2023.
International Fisheries Nonprofit Chooses Alaskan as Executive Director
An international nonprofit that supports sustainable fisheries picked an Alaskan as its next Executive Director. Ocean Outcomes selected Kelly Harrell, previously executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council.
New Executive Director for Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association has a new Executive Director. The board promoted its head of marketing, Lilani Dunn.