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AMERICAN No. 1

Bering Sea — Area 514

Factory Trawler. 82m LOA, 3700 GT. USCG #643215. Maruha-controlled via US shell. Originally Japanese-built, reflagged US.

Ownership Chain

Operating Entity (Current)

Alaska Ocean Products LLC

Maruha subsidiary holding additional vessel(s). Separate from Alaska Ocean Seafood.

Since 2001

Ultimate Owner

Maruha Nichiro Corporation

Japanese multinational. TYO:1333. One of world's largest fisheries companies. Controls Alaska Ocean via US subsidiary.

100% via US sub

Bycatch Record

2021: 856 Chinook. 2022: 712 Chinook. Consistently high.

Sources

Maruha Nichiro Corporation Website

Data: USCG PSIX, NOAA Observer Program, WA SOS, AK Div. of Corporations, LDA Senate filings, FEC

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