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New Trade Group Goes Fishing for Aquaculture

Associations Now

The industry collective Stronger America Through Seafood will press for policies that support aquaculture, or the farming of fish and other sea creatures. You may never have heard of aquaculture, but a new coalition of major players in the seafood industry want to boost its profile, especially among policymakers.

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Are Airline Subscription Add-Ons Worth Your Time?

Associations Now

And since this is the airline industry, the perks can be purchased with frequent flyer miles. And while these services might sound appealing to someone on the go, they come with an additional price tag—and that price might not be worth the slightly lower hassle.

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Industry Group Forecasts Winds of Change as Wildfires Rage

Associations Now

Last year, the cost of fighting those fires wore a $2 billion price tag, for which the United States Forest Service bore the brunt—spending more than half of its entire budget on firefighting. Even this year, the wildfires torching regions in the West and even Alaska are “unprecedented,” said Hill, in their early outbreak.

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Daily Buzz: GoFundMe Launches Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

Associations Now

Coming in November, the tool will offer two pricing plans: one with donor-covered platform fees and one with no fees and an option for donors to leave “tips” for GoFundMe services. American, United, and Alaska Airlines are all removing screens from most of their medium-range aircraft. Interested in speaking at industry meetings?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.29.20

Reid All About it

Check out the midnight sun and aurora borealis, paddling down the Chena River, or dog mushing in these 360-view videos from Fairbanks, Alaska. Pivot Virtual Summit: Visioning a New Future for the Events Industry through Self Care, Innovation & Community. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you’re not into cooking.

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Report: Fliers Happier With Air Travel Experiences in 2016

Associations Now

The airline industry is hoping to put its bad reputation among consumers behind it—and, according to a new report, consumers are buying in. Airlines are increasingly enabling their customers to choose the service offerings and price points that meet their individual needs.”. Of course, not every airline can claim to feel the love.

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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne

Associations Now

The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry’s possible collusion on ticket pricing has the industry’s primary trade group speaking out. Are the airlines unfairly colluding to keep their ticket prices high? But other groups say the Justice Department may have a point.