One of the top medical experts handling COVID-19 preparations for the Alaska pollock industry said the dismal US management of the pandemic paved the way for the rash of outbreaks in the state in recent weeks, and is calling for vaccinations for the seafood industry to be prioritized.

"The seafood industry has done everything humanly possible to prevent this from happening but with so much community spread we’re in trouble until everyone is vaccinated," Ann Jarris, CEO of medical consultancy Discovery Health MD, told IntraFish.