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NORTHERN EAGLE

Bering Sea — Area 509

Factory Trawler. 113m LOA, 6100 GT, built 1983 Fosen Mek, Norway. USCG #649474. MMSI 366762000. Largest factory trawler in BS pollock fishery.

Ownership Chain

Operating Entity (Current)

Northern Eagle Holdings LLC

Single-vessel holding company for NORTHERN EAGLE. US AFA-qualified entity controlled by Japanese parent.

Since 2006

Ultimate Owner

Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui)

Japanese multinational. TYO:1332. Global seafood conglomerate. Controls UniSea (Dutch Harbor processor) + Northern Eagle fishing rights.

100% beneficial ownership

Ownership History

2006 – Present

Northern Eagle Holdings LLC

Nissui purchased controlling interest

1999 – 2006

American Seafoods Holdings LLC

Was part of American Seafoods fleet

Bycatch Record

2021: 2,103 Chinook. 2022: 1,445 Chinook. Consistently highest bycatch vessel in the fleet.

Sources

Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui) Website

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

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