Wild Alaska pollock is the most consumed “wild caught” fish in the world, with the majority of the fleet’s catch being exported to major markets like Asia, which loves the roe and surimi ...

The pollock industry has been catching some 315,000 chums a year over the past decade — though in 2023, amid increasing scrutiny of their management measures, that number fell to 112,000.

October 2, 2024 Alaskan pollock is one of the world’s most valuable fisheries, but advocates warn the trawlers catching it are destroying the Bering Sea’s food web. (Photo by Lois Parshley) ...

Stocks of Alaska pollock, a staple of the U.S. fast food industry, have shrunk 50 percent from last year to record low levels and put the world's largest food fishery on the brink of collapse ...

Alaskan trawlers incidentally catch, or bycatch, 141 million pounds of salmon, crab, halibut and other species each year on a ten-year average, according to ocean conservancy organization Salmonstate.

The next time you visit the West Coast, you'll probably hear Jack in the Box calling your name. If you opt for the fish sandwich, this is what you're getting.