Posted by KCAW News | Feb 16, 2021
“A harvest-based lifestyle is inherently one of the most satisfying expressions of humanity that I can think of,” says AMCC director Marissa Wilson. “Knowing that there are young people out there interested in pursuing it is really exciting to me.” (AMCC image)
Linda Behnken is the director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, and Marissa Wilson is the director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. Both worked over the last few years to advocate for the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, which was signed into law in December. They discuss how the law was created, and how it will benefit young people hoping to enter the fisheries.
Print article Fishermen must wear masks while they are underway, even while sleeping, and the Coast Guard intends to enforce it. That’s an edict issued as a public health emergency by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a Marine Safety Bulletin issued on Feb. 1. It requires the wearing of masks at all times in U.S. waters on all commercial vessels “when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel” to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The action states that “conveyance operators traveling into or within the U.S. may transport only persons wearing masks and must use best efforts to ensure that masks are worn.”
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Frozen seafood had the biggest sales gains, up 35 percent to $7 billion, in 2020 according to a new report from market data firm IRL. (Photo/File/AJOC)
Seafood sales “are on fire” in America’s supermarkets and a king salmon from Southeast Alaska is worth the same as two barrels of oil.
A troll-caught, 11-pound chinook salmon was worth $116.16 at the docks versus $115.48 for two barrels of oil at $57.74 each as of Feb. 3.
As more COVID-19-conscious customers opted in 2020 for seafood’s proven health benefits, salmon powered sales at fresh seafood counters. Frozen and “on the shelf” seafoods also set sales records, and online ordering tripled to top $1 billion.
One Alaska king salmon is worth the same as two barrels of oil right now
Print article Seafood sales “are on fire” in America’s supermarkets and one king salmon from Southeast Alaska is worth the same as two barrels of oil. That’s $116.16 for a troll-caught chinook salmon averaging 11 pounds at the docks vs. $115.48 for 2 barrels of oil at $57.74 per barrel on Feb. 3. As more COVID-conscious customers opted in 2020 for seafood’s proven health benefits, salmon powered sales at fresh seafood counters. Frozen and “on the shelf” seafoods also set sales records, and online ordering tripled to top $1 billion.
Seafood sales “are on fire” in America’s supermarkets and one king salmon from Southeast Alaska is worth the same as two barrels of oil. ($116.16 for a troll-caught Chinook salmon