Tag Archives: state Board of Fisheries
Bristol Bay Fishermen prep for 2016 reg changes
The Bristol Bay salmon fishery will see some changes this year, from when fishermen have to declare a district and how tenders accept deliveries from d-boats, to when the Wood River Special Harvest Area can be used. Among the changes made by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the State Board of Fisheries is one that will affect most fishermen early in the season, no matter their district. This year, drifters must register in the district in which they intend to fish right from the get go. Gone is the time to test the waters in different areas before committing to one. Once a fishermen is committed, there’s mandatory wait before they can switch. That change was made by the state Board of Fisheries in December, and was widely supported by public testimony and the Bristol Bay area advisory committees. But Dillingham drift fisherman Bronson Brito was one of few who opposed the change this winter, and said in mid-May that it’ll effect how he starts his season. Audio, Read the rest here 16:46
Governor Walker’s nominee insists he’s impartial as fish board fight looms in the Legislature
Maw’s appointment sent ripples through fish circles in Juneau and elsewhere, as Maw, a Walker campaign booster, is widely viewed as a strong or even radical advocate for commercial fishing interests. With Johnstone, the board, which divides fisheries among competing users, was evenly split between commercial and sportfishing advocates. Read the rest here 08:41
Cook Inlet leads Agenda Change Requests for fish board
In addition to nine Cook Inlet requests, five address Bering Sea tanner crab and Norton Sound king crab, three ask for changes to Kuskokwim River salmon fisheries, and two address Yukon River salmon fisheries. There are also two proposals each for Bristol Bay salmon fisheries, Southeast herring and Pacific cod, as well as one relating to purse seine lengths. Read more here 10:18
