Seattle-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska's Bering Sea

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.

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“The integrity of fisheries data is paramount for the sustainability of our nation’s living marine resources,” Captain Tyson Scofield, commanding officer of the Waesche, said in the Coast Guard statement. “This seizure highlights the Coast Guard’s commitment to enforcing federal law with our partner agencies to ensure a level playing field for all fishermen who follow the rules.”

Pollock roe is considered a delicacy in some Asian nations; Japan and Korea are the main markets for it.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/08/repub/roe-seized-from-factory-trawler-accused-of-fishing-violations-in-alaskas-bering-sea/