Here is the NOAA guide to fishermen’s obligations and response guidelines to whale entanglements. NOAA Large Whale Entanglement Obligations & Response  

John Jensen, Sue Jefferies and Reed Morisky were re-appointed as well as Fritz Johnson were confirmed by the legislature on April 17th.

The King and Tanner Task Force met on March 19, 2014. Below are some of the documents discussed at the meeting. Please call the SEAFA office (586-6652) if you want more information about the meeting. 2013-14 draft KTTF meeting agenda 031714 TANNER CRAB DOCUMENTS 2013-14 Tanner Season Summary by dist non-conf 2012-13Tanner Season Summary by […]

The Dungeness crab task force met on March 19, 2014. The following were the documents that were presented by ADF&G. If you have any questions about the meeting materials or want more information about the meeting call SEAFA at 907-586-6652. 2014 Southeast Alaska Dungeness Task Force Meeting Agenda 031714 2012_13 Dungeness Season Summary_NONconfidential 2013_14 Dungeness […]

Sitka…..the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today the final guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2014 Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery is 16,333 tons based on a 20% harvest rate of a forecast mature biomass of 81,663 tons. This is 1,259 tons less than the preliminary GHL announced in December, 2013. This […]

Sitka…The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced today the following information concerning regulations that apply during the 2014 Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) commercial halibut fishery. This news release details bycatch regulations and allowances for state waters of Southeast Alaska, east of 144° W. longitude. The IFQ halibut fishery opens at 12:00 noon, March […]

The IPHC has announced the 2014 catch limits and season dates http://www.iphc.int/news-releases/360-nr20140117.html SEASON DATES MARCH 8 – NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Area 2C  commercial catch limit  up 11.7%  for 3,318,720 pounds Area 3A commercial catch limit down 22.4% for 7,317,730 pounds

The White House issued a press release January 8th with the appointment of Commissioners to the International Pacific Halibut Commission. Bob Alverson, Jim Balsiger, and Don Lane were appointed. Below is information about each individual. . Robert D. Alverson, Appointee for United States Commissioner, International Pacific Halibut Commission Robert D. Alverson is currently Manager and […]

       Southeast Alaska Drift Gillnet Task Force Agenda Ted Ferry Civic Center, Naha Room, Ketchikan, Alaska December 4, 2013, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. A.    Introduction of meeting participants, distribute meeting materials, and review agenda   B.  Review of 2013 season and 2014 season outlook 2013 Gillnet Fishery Harvest and Value– Handouts Justin Breese – Tree Point […]

Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Task Force Agenda Ted Ferry Civic Center, Naha Room, Ketchikan, Alaska December 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. I. Call meeting to order and introductions – Introduce participants, distribute handouts, and review agenda. Dan Gray & Bob Thorstensen II. Review of 2013 season and Preview of 2014 season 1) Summary of 2013 […]