The ban has been in place since mid-December, when Chinese officials claimed they found high toxin and arsenic levels in geoducks from Washington State and from dive areas around Ketchikan.
Fisheries
Judge hears arguments over Juneau cruise ship docks
The ongoing dispute between the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial and the City and Borough of Juneau continued in court on Monday.
Big inventory of Alaska pink salmon presents marketing challenge
The record setting pink salmon catch in Alaska last year has left seafood processing companies with several year’s worth of inventory of canned product, although not all of the pink salmon winds up in a can.
Reifenstuhl: Regional hatcheries return investment seven-fold
Southeast Alaska’s hatchery programs are a critical part of the success of commercial fisheries says Reifenstuhl.
Meet the greatest dating service agent in Iceland’s fishing industry
If your a fisheries business in Iceland, Thor Sigfusson is kind of like your wingman.
Summit aims to spark collaboration, new ideas in SE Alaska’s economy
JEDC’s 3rd annual Innovation Summit is Wednesday and Thursday at Juneau’s Centennial Hall.
Southeast commercial halibut catch increased for 2014
Southeast Alaska’s commercial halibut catch limit is going up.
Commercial fishing film festival celebrates third year
There’s a big mix of commercial fishing footage in Alaska and elsewhere, from the historical to the hysterical online this week for the Third Annual Commercial Fishing Film Festival.
Alaska goes on charm offensive against Wal-Mart over salmon dispute
For months, Wal-Mart and state officials have gone back and forth on whether Alaska salmon should be sold in their stores.
China bans northwest shellfish over PSP
Environment and health officials in the U.S. say they are puzzled by China’s decision to ban shellfish harvested from Northern California to Alaska.