Dear Outlaw Ocean Project,

I am writing on behalf of the collective Alaska pollock fishing industry to correct the record on a specific piece of reporting found at the following URL: https://foodforfeed.theoutlawocean.com/reporting/united-states

Specifically, a misleading MarinTrust report was referenced to make the following claims: "The health and sustainability of these stocks targeted by fishmeal boats remain a source of debate. In the waters of Alaska, pollock was listed as “near threatened” by the International Union for…

Thank you for your helpful email and letter of October 29, 2026. In it you raise several points that we have addressed below and on our website.

As you know, published news stories have length limitations. As a result, we can only explain things so much. At the same time, we make great efforts to ensure the public hears from all stakeholders in full. For that reason, we have published your full written input on our Discussion page.

Below are replies to your points.

In your letter, you state: “The IUCN red listing appears to stem from an obscure Norwegian Alaska pollock stock, whereby it is…