Roe seized from factory trawler accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating in the Bering Sea off Alaska.

The enforcement action, announced by the Coast Guard on Monday, is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and operated by Seattle-based American Seafoods. The company disputes the allegation.

A team from the cutter Waesche boarded the Northern …

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