Tag Archives: ASMI

Rock Fish. (Photo by Daysha Eaton/KMXT) By Daysha Eaton/KMXT Since last week, processors have been waiting to find out whether secondary processing of Alaska fish will be subject to a new 25 percent tariff, which China announced Friday in retaliation to American tariffs on Chinese goods. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says, as far as they can tell, the answer …

(Photo by Daysha Eaton/KMXT) Daysha Eaton/KMXT A delegation from China is scheduled to visit Kodiak Island in July. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will host the group, which plans to tour fish processing plants in Kodiak and Larsen Bay. The delegation will be in the United States from July 8-14, making stops in Seattle and Anchorage, but the majority of …

Bruce Shactler. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Shactler) Kayla Desroches/KMXT National Fisherman magazine just recognized three individuals as its 2017 National Fisherman Highliners. One of those named was Kodiak-based commercial fisherman and Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute global food aid program director, Bruce Shactler. KMXT’s Kayla Desroches spoke with Shactler about the honor.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The board meeting of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute planned for Kodiak today has been cancelled and moved to the mainland due to the persistent fog blanketing the town – and more significantly the airport – for much of this week. The ASMI board was to meet with its Customer Advisory Panel – folks who represent some of …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has selected another retired Coast Guardsman to replace Ray Riutta, the outgoing executive director, himself a retired Coast Guardsman. Retired Captain Michael Cerne, who served for 31 years, will join ASMI in September, allowing for several months of overlap before Riutta says goodbye at the end of the year. Cerne is no stranger …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest will likely retain its Marine Stewardship Council seal of approval past this year, if it can pass another round of showing it is well-managed and sustainable. The current MSC certification is due to expire on October 29th, but the Seattle-based Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association recently signed a contract with Intertek Moody Marine to …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is looking for a new executive director. Ray Riutta, who’s been at the organization for 10 years, will be stepping down at the end of the year.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The first company to be given ASMI’s new sustainability seal of approval is Triad Fisheries of Bothell, Washington. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute awarded the "Alaska Seafood Responsible Fisheries Certification" earlier this month.