Due to declining commercial fishery catch per unit of effort (CPUE) indicating low spot shrimp abundance in Section 11-A, the commercial, sport, and personal use fisheries were closed July 1, 2013, to allow the shrimp population in this area to rebuild....
But the fight is not over. Next year we must stay active and work to ensure protections for the region are finalized and in line with what Bristol Bay Tribes and communities have been asking for....
“Alaska’s fisheries and seafood sector are a critical driver of our State’s economy, employing more than 58,000 people and producing billions of dollars in economic output in our state each year. Unfortunately, I continue to hear from Alaska’s seafood industry about...
The subsistence and sport shrimp fisheries have been closed in Hoonah Sound since March of 2020. The Section 13-C commercial pot shrimp fishery was closed for the 2021/22 season and will remain closed through the 2022/23 season. ...
“As was shared during the Salmon Roundtable, we are at a critical moment for the Yukon, Kuskokwim, Unalakleet, and Chignik watersheds. Dozens of Alaska Native communities are facing a long winter without salmon and a potential future without salmon. We can’t...
“We’re honored to carry this project forward and help lay the groundwork for new projects and programs in Alaska that could help make our communities healthier and more resilient,” said Linda Behnken, Executive Director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association. “Thanks...