New Owners, Newer Logo for Peter Pan Seafood
One year after new owners acquired Peter Pan Seafood Co., the 123-year old company is getting an update to its brand identity.
Fisheries
Bering Sea/Aleutians Halibut Bycatch Limit Tightened
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to switch halibut bycatch for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish trawlers to an abundance-based limit.
Study: 8 Million Metric Tons of Plastic Waste Enter Oceans Each Year
By the end of the decade, plastic waste going into the world’s oceans could weigh half as much as the total amount of seafood coming out of them. That’s one finding of a new federal study mandated by the 2020 Save Our Seas 2.0 Act.
Pre-statehood Fishermen’s Fund Remains True to Course
The Alaska’s Fishermen’s Fund paid out more than $8 million in benefits to members of the Last Frontier’s commercial fleet in the last decade, helping cover their medical costs and getting them back to work.
Peter Pan Seafood: New Ownership with a New Vision
It was all hands on deck at the end of 2020 as new ownership took charge of the storied Peter Pan Seafoods company, now Peter Pan Seafood Co., preparing for their first season at the helm.
Grant Funds Renovation of Sitka Sound Science Center Hatchery
Alaska’s oldest salmon hatchery is getting a makeover. The Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), on the historic campus of Sheldon Jackson College, just received a $500,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to pay for plumbing, electricity, and safety upgrades.
Coastal Villages Region Fund Names Rhonda Lamp New Human Resources Director
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) has appointed Rhonda Lamp as the new Human Resources Director. In this position, Lamp focuses on…
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Launches New Website
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute announced its new and mobile-friendly website, alaskaseafood.org. The site combines two previously separate websites (alaskaseafood.org and wildalaskaseafood.com) into one fully integrated online home, creating a single hub for information on Alaska seafood.
‘Bristol Bay Wild Market’ Brings Alaska Flavors to Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena
Bristol Bay Native Corporation announced the brand new “Bristol Bay Wild Market” as the exclusive seafood marketplace inside the Climate Pledge Arena.
New Partnership Will Highlight Nutritional Benefits of Bristol Bay Salmon to Babies and Toddlers
Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC), Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA), and Bambino’s Baby Food are excited to announce a new partnership to promote nutritious Bristol Bay wild salmon to families around the world.