Home #NativeEnough News Services & Forms Opportunities Southeast Communities FAQs About Sealaska SIGN IN TO MYSEALASKA Don't have an account yet? Click here to register Email Password Having trouble accessing your account? Latest News Landless Legislation Bills Introduced by Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Posted 11/23/2021 Today, Alaska Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan introduced a companion bill to Rep. Don Young’s House Bill 3231, which, if adopted would resolve 50 years of injustice for five landless communities in Southeast Alaska. The bills, which will work their way through committee assignments and hearings in the coming weeks and months, would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to … (Read More) Sealaska Supports Ballot Initiative to Formally Recognize All 229 Alaska Native Tribes Posted 11/22/2021 Sealaska recently joined Alaskans for Better Government in support of a proposed ballot measure to institute formal legal recognition of all 229 Alaska Native Tribes by the State of Alaska. This ballot initiative would provide Alaskans – rather than the Legislature – a chance to vote on the matter directly and finally ensure an equal, … (Read More) Iceland: Committed to Sustainability for the Whole Marine Ecosystem Posted 11/19/2021 Sealaska announced in October that it has plans to acquire equity in two leading Icelandic seafood companies – IceMar and AG Seafood. Some might wonder why an Alaska Native Corporation in Southeast Alaska would invest in Iceland. The reality is that fisheries in Alaska and Iceland share important qualities when it comes to seafood. Their … (Read More) Decoding Sealaska’s Financial Results Posted 11/17/2021 Unless you are an accountant or regularly study your copy of “How to Read Financials for Beginners,” it can be hard to understand financial statements. Financial statements provide a look into the health and profitability of a company. The document available by clicking the button below walks you through Sealaska’s most recent (2020) audited financial results and offers insights on each of the major components of our financial reports. This will help … (Read More) Sealaska Issues Shareholder Survey About Blood Quantum Posted 11/4/2021 Sealaska is continuing its effort to understand our shareholders’ views and priorities about the current eligibility requirements to enroll as a shareholder. Beginning today, Thursday, Nov. 4, Sealaska shareholders are invited to take a 15-minute survey online or over the phone about blood quantum and eligibility. Shareholders will receive a unique PIN number via email and on a print postcard that will arrive … (Read More) Fall 2021 Distribution Builds on COVID Relief, Other Benefits Posted 10/29/2021 Sealaska shareholders’ 2021 dividend distribution will add to numerous other shareholder benefits and supports, including the $4.2 million in CARES Act funding Sealaska is distributing to eligible shareholders, in partnership with the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. On Friday, Oct. 29, Sealaska’s Board of Directors approved the company’s 2021 fall distribution … (Read More) Inside Look: EBITDA at Sealaska Posted 10/28/2021 Sealaska measures the success of our businesses through operating EBITDA growth. EBITDA – Earnings before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization – gives us insight into how our businesses are performing financially before accounting adjustments or expenses that are unrelated to the running of those operations. As shown in the chart above, EBITDA from our … (Read More) #NativeEnough Discussion Series Dives Deep on Blood Quantum Posted 10/28/2021 Sealaska hosted its second in the “#NativeEnough” series of virtual events centered on the issue of blood quantum Tuesday night, Oct. 26. The purpose of the event was to provide background on blood quantum – how it was incorporated into the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, its history related to enrollment requirements at Sealaska, what … (Read More) Fall Distribution to be First from Shareholder-Approved Sealaska Settlement Trust Posted 10/28/2021 Sealaska shareholders will receive their first distribution via the Sealaska Settlement Trust when the fall distribution is paid out on November 12. The trust was created by a vote of shareholders in June, and will benefit shareholders by exempting distributions from the trust from federal tax. Many shareholders will not notice any difference between how … (Read More) Your Questions, Answered: Fall 2021 Sealaska Distribution Posted 10/26/2021 Sealaska’s fall 2021 distribution will be announced on Friday, Oct. 29. Distributions are just one of many benefits Sealaska provides to shareholders and descendants, including educational and professional development programs like scholarships and internships, semiannual distributions to shareholders, and donating to cultural programs. In 2020, Sealaska paid out more than $28.5 million in shareholder benefits. Answers to frequently asked questions about the … (Read More) Ocean Health: What Does it Mean to Sealaska Businesses? Posted 10/25/2021 Five years ago, when Sealaska began to embrace the idea of businesses revolving around ocean health, the concept was just an aspiration, COO Terry Downes said at this year’s annual meeting. It was an idea inspired by Sealaska’s owners, rooted in the collective wisdom, heritage and knowledge of thousands of people, cultivated over thousands of years in … (Read More) Your Stories About Blood Quantum: Subsistence Hunting and the Marine Mammal Protection Act Posted 10/20/2021 In early September, Sealaska asked shareholders to tell us how blood quantum impacts their lives. So far more than 600 people have responded. We are sharing a selection of quotes and perspectives in social media and on our website to help advance the discussion around blood quantum, and to better understand how it impacts shareholders … (Read More) Sealaska Partners with AWARE Posted 10/14/2021 Support for Healing of Domestic Violence Sealaska’s board of directors recently approved a $25,000 contribution in support of the creation of a totem pole that will serve as a monument and acknowledgement of the healing journey undertaken by women and children as they move from abusive family circumstances to healthier ones. The totem is being … (Read More) #NativeEnough Discussion Series Shares Shareholder Perspectives on Blood Quantum Posted 10/13/2021 Sealaska shareholders and followers of Sealaska social media channels were asked a simple question about a month ago: “Tell us how blood quantum impacts you.” During a lunch-hour Zoom and Facebook Live event on Wednesday, Oct. 13, Sealaska shared some of those answers. The event also provided background information on the different classes of stock currently available in Sealaska, and the eligibility … (Read More) UK Retailers Recognize New England Seafood’s Sustainability Practices with Prestigious MSC Award Posted 10/12/2021 NESI also won Retail Supplier of the Year honor in 2018 and 2020 Sealaska company New England Seafood International (NESI) has been honored with the prestigious Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Retail Supplier of the Year award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and performance in sustainable fishing and seafood. It’s the third time the MSC has named … (Read More) Visit our Sealaska News Archive © 2021 Sealaska Corporation Contact Us Privacy Policy Sealaska.com