Governor Dunleavy's proposed FY2026 budget includes $10 million for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) over three years. This follows Dunleavy's veto of similar funding last year, which he stated lacked a detailed marketing plan. ASMI Executive Director Jeremy Woodrow welcomes the funding, emphasizing its importance during a challenging time for the seafood industry.
Service has been restored to the KRNN-FM (102.7), KXLL-FM (100.7) transmitters at Auke Mountain. KAUK-FM (91.7) is still experiencing technical difficulties. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would give the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute $10 million spread out over three years. The move comes after he vetoed similar funding included in last fiscal year’s budget.line-item veto of $10 million, which state lawmakers approved for ASMI last year .
Dunleavy said that the FY 2025 funding was only for one year, and he wanted to see a more detailed marketing plan on how the money would be spent. “What was missing last year was a marketing plan and a marketing approach that utilized those resources to make sure we can get into new markets,” he said. “So that’s the discussion we’re going to have in the Legislature, but it’s different from last year in terms of it being spread out over three years.” ASMI Executive Director Jeremy Woodrow was excited by the governor’s announcement. He said if the funding goes through, the institute will have more certainty during a turbulent time for the seafood industry. Woodrow added that the majority of ASMI’s revenue is tied to statewide ex-vessel value, so if those prices are down, then so is the institute’s funding. “The seafood industry has been through an incredibly tough time the last two years and we look forward to using these funds to help the seafood industry here in Alaska find opportunity in the U.S. market and return a greater value back to Alaska,” Woodrow said. According to the state’s description of ASMI’s marketing plan from the FY2025 supplemental budget, the institute will spend the three-year funding to “capitalize on the Russian import ban and increase U.S
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