Fish News
USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program Update
USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program Update – https://www.farmers.gov/Seafood APPLICATIONS STARTED MONDAY (9/14) For the first time in history, fishermen are getting relief from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for trade impacts similar to relief given to farmers. You will need to show your 2019 landings which USDA will apply to a pre-determined formula.
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COVID 19 Action Plan
This document expands on the ASA COVID 19 general action plan that proposes actions to conduct a viable commercial fishery throughout the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 2020.
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Commercial fishermen aren’t the bad guys in Cook Inlet
It’s July, and fishing families up and down the Kenai Peninsula awaken early to take part in a seasonal tradition: the Cook Inlet salmon run.
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Donation to SeaShare.org
We just made our annual donation to SeaShare. Partnering with SeaShare is a great way to get nutrient-dense food to low-income seniors, families and individuals. Every dollar you donate will provide 8 servings of seafood to those in need.
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AK DFG: 2019 Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Salmon Fishery Season Summary
The Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan was developed to ensure the achievement of the Kenai River late-run king salmon sustainable escapement goal while providing reasonable harvest opportunity for all stakeholders.
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‘Return of the Reds’ Event -Thank You
Alaska Salmon Alliance’s First annual “Return of the Reds” event at Pacific Star Seafoods dock to celebrate the start of the salmon season on the Kenai Peninsula was great and we wish to thank The Flats Bistro and the Hearth Eatery for picking up some fresh salmon for their menus.
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KDLL – ‘Return of the Reds’ marks the start of a new salmon season
The smell of grilled salmon wafted across the dock of Pacific Star Seafoods on a warm and sunny lunchtime Tuesday. The Alaska Salmon Alliance, a trade organization representing seafood processors on the Kenai Peninsula, provided the salmon feed as a benefit to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. They dubbed it the "Return of the Reds," and hope to make it an annual event.
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Alaska Journal | Cook Inlet fishermen celebrate ‘Return of the Reds’ with hope for 2019
Cook Inlet fishermen are looking forward to their salmon season with high hopes that the sockeye will arrive in better numbers than last year. On June 11, fishermen and processors grilled up some of the first Cook Inlet salmon of the year at the Pacific Star processing plant in Kenai, gathering to build excitement for the coming season.
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UCIDA General Membership Meeting
UCIDA 39th Annual General Membership Meeting at the American Legion in Old Town Kenai - Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:00-5:00pm
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First Annual Return of the Reds
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 11th from 12pm – 2pm ASA will be kicking off the salmon season with their 1st Annual, Return of the Reds event at Pacific Star Seafoods to celebrate the start of the salmon season on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Norm Darch, Executive Director
Mike Simpson, E&E Foods, VP of Alaska Operations (President)
Erik Huebsch, Kasilof Drift boat owner (Vice-President)
Janet Carroll, OBI Foods (Board Member)
Joseph Person, Setnet Fisherman (Board Member)
Richard King, Rogue Wave Processing (Board Member)
Robert Nathanson, OBI Foods (Alternate Member)
Ryan Doktor, E&E Foods, Plant manager (Alternate Member)
The Economic Value of Alaska's Seafood Industry
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is a public-private partnership between the State of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry established to foster economic development of the state’s most valuable renewable natural resource.
Contact Information
Email: aksalmonalliance@gmail.com
Mail: PO Box 586, Kenai, AK 99611
Kenai Office
110 N. Willow St. #108
Kenai AK 99611
Phone: (907)395-7068