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Catch Share Programs Consolidating Alaskan Fisheries – Cutting Out Small, Rural, and Young Fishermen

A recent study documenting consolidation and specialization in Alaska’s fisheries over the past three decades illustrates a broader trend taking hold in coastal communities across the country. Catch share programs, a new fisheries management system, are turning fishing rights into tradable commodities, driving up the cost to fish and consolidating fishing rights into the hands of a few wealthy owners.

SeafoodClaire KellowayMay 23, 2019catch share, conservation, consolidation, fisheries, fishermen, seafood, speculation, trading, Alaska

Workers Begin to Organize Against Amazon Takeover of Whole Foods

Amazon’s announcement in June that it plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion has led to speculation throughout the retail industry about the corporation’s intentions in the grocery sector. Supply chain and retail workers in particular fear the merger will result in layoffs and less bargaining power overall. Some are ratcheting up unionization efforts in response.

Retail, Mergers & AcquisitionsLeah DouglasJuly 27, 2017ABI, Amazon, John Deere, Teamsters, UFCW, UNFI, union, Whole Foods, Leah Douglas, mergers, speculation