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AEB Fish Blog: September 2014
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The Aleutians East Borough's Blog for commercial and subsistence fishermen in the region. Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Observer Program Changes for 2015. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Annual Deployment Plan (ADP) for the Observer program, reviewed each October by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC), calls for significant changes for small vessel participants in the Observer program. Conditional releases will not be granted to the large vessel trip-selection pool vessels in...
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AEB Fish Blog: What Should Rationalization of Alaska Trawl Fisheries in the Western Gulf Look Like?
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The Aleutians East Borough's Blog for commercial and subsistence fishermen in the region. Thursday, December 27, 2012. What Should Rationalization of Alaska Trawl Fisheries in the Western Gulf Look Like? Elements of the program include:. 1 Duration. How long will the program last? 2 Which species would be included? 4 Transferability. To whom can you transfer and what is transferable? A) Current and historical harvests. B) Employment in the harvesting and processing sectors. There are many other issues th...
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AEB Fish Blog: Salmon forecasts for Alaska 2013
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The Aleutians East Borough's Blog for commercial and subsistence fishermen in the region. Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Salmon forecasts for Alaska 2013. ADF&G Salmon Forecasts for 2013. The total estimated run for Bristol Bay Sockeye is 26,030,000 fish, which would result in a total commercial harvest of 17.53 million sockeye; 16.59 million in Bristol Bay and 940,000 in the South Peninsula area. Http:/ www.adfg.alaska.gov/FedAidPDFs/SP13-03.pdf. July 26, 2014 at 3:14 AM. This one is great and is really a goo...
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AEB Fish Blog: October 2014
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The Aleutians East Borough's Blog for commercial and subsistence fishermen in the region. Friday, October 3, 2014. Community protection in the face of more rationalized fisheries. According to the NPFMC’s Ecosystem Based Fishery Management approach, coastal community protections will be included in any limited entry programs such as catch share programs. Fishing communities are specifically mentioned in the Council’s Ecosystem vision and value statements. National Standard (8) for Fis...The Borough Assem...
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Deckboss: December 2014
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Allow retention of smaller halibut, FVOA says. The Seattle-based Fishing Vessel Owners' Association has submitted an intriguing proposal. To reduce the minimum size requirement for commercially caught halibut from 32 inches to 30 inches. The proposal will be up for consideration at the Jan. 26-30 meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The FVOA proposal is signed by the group's president, Per Odegaard. Public Employe...
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Deckboss: April 2015
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Big news for Dutch Harbor. The UniSea processing plant at Dutch Harbor is getting a $21 million makeover, according to a media report out of Tokyo. The plant, one of the largest in Alaska, makes pollock surimi and also handles crab. It opened in 1990. UniSea is a subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Labels: F/V Hi’R Standard. Monday, April 27, 2015. It's on at Togiak! Here's the official announcement. The North Pa...
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Deckboss: Ecopeace
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Rival processor groups have reached a deal. To end their conflict over Marine Stewardship Council certification of Alaska salmon. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a journalist covering Alaska's commercial fishing industry. My real name is Wesley Loy. View my complete profile. Togiak fishermen seek protection. 50 cents for Bristol Bay fish. Bristol Bays late rally. Who killed the sea lions?
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Deckboss: June 2015
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Here are a few highlights from Alaska's young salmon season. 8226; The action is starting to pick up at Bristol Bay, where gillnetters had landed 2.6 million sockeye through Monday. The season forecast calls for a bumper harvest of 37.6 million fish, so we could see the bay explode in the next few days as the fishery peaks. Track the daily catch here. Friday, June 26, 2015. Trollers 'outraged' over Chinook quota. But the state announcement.
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Deckboss: Togiak fishermen seek protection
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Thursday, July 23, 2015. Togiak fishermen seek protection. Update: The Board of Fisheries will meet. At 2 pm Friday to consider this matter. Togiak District gillnetters have submitted an emergency petition. To the Alaska Board of Fisheries seeking an extension of the district's unique "superexclusive" status. Togiak is the westernmost of Bristol Bay's five salmon fishing districts, and historically the least productive. Labels: Board of Fisheries. Heres the outco...
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Deckboss: February 2015
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Alaska commercial fishing news and notes. Wednesday, February 25, 2015. We recently noted that the state had conducted a review. Of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, which issues permits and vessel licenses for Alaska's many fisheries. That review was fairly critical of the CFEC, citing inefficiency and other concerns. Now the three-member commission is offering a detailed response. Are days limited for entry commission? State Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, has filed House Bill 112. Efforts are u...