West Coast Groundfish Survey Reveals Gloomy Economic Outlook for 2024

Positively Groundfish, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sustainable and economic success of the West Coast groundfish fishery, recently released the findings of its annual Economic Outlook Survey. The survey, conducted with industry participants, indicates a growing sense of economic concern and pessimism among leaders in the groundfish industry as they look ahead to the coming year, according to Positively Groundfish.

Key takeaways from the survey results include:

1. We see accelerating pessimism across the industry, with 55% expecting a worse year ...

USDA to Buy Groundfish, Pacific Seafood and Salmon Products in Massive Solicitation Notice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted a 100-page long request for proposals to sell various seafood products, including salmon, Atlantic pollock, Pacific groundfish, to name a few.

The solicitation said the seafood would be used in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, July 10, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between August 1, 2023 through January 30, 2024.

The USDA is eyeing to purchase 3.67 million pounds of frozen wild salmon fillets...