Blackcod Almanac 2016

The following powerpoint presentations were given at the King and Tanner Task Force Meeting. GKC KTTF 2016 RKC Mark Recapture Update KTTF 2016 SEAK Commercial RKC presentation SEAK Commercial Tanner Crab Presentation 2015-2016 Tanner stock status data packet for distribution

The IPHC adopted the season dates of March 19-Nov 7, 2016 IPHC adopted catch limits 1.29.16 compares the 2015 and 2016 blue lines, the 2015 harvest and the advice provided by the IPHC conference board and Processor Advisory Group to the Commissioner and adopted catch limits.  

New Requirements – Starting on February 26, 2016, all Commercial Fishing Vessels operating more than 3 NM from the Baseline, regardless of size or number of persons onboard are required to carry a Survival Craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water. Starting on November 1, 2016, all Commercial Fishing Vessels operating within […]

The Supreme Court REVERSED the Superior Courts decision to put the setnet ban initiative on the ballot.  Their conclusion was that the initative would allocate the salmon resource to other users and therefore would significantly narrow the legislature’s and Board of Fisheries range of freedom to make allocative decisions.  Thereby effecting a prohibited appropriation via […]

NPFMC Adopts Sablefish Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) Limits (Listed in Tonnes) Region                      2015 ABC            2015 Catch           2016 ABC Western GOA                1,473               […]

Below are the agenda’s for the gillnet and seine task force meetings.  AND the Presentations for the meetings GNTF Agenda 2015_draft  December 2nd NSRAA Conference Room Sitka 9:00 AM PSTF Agenda 2015_draft  December 1st NSRAA Conference Room 9:00 AM 2015 GNTF D11 Mgmt final 2015 GNTF D15 Mgmt final 2015 GNTF D68 Mgmt final 2015 […]

This is a reminder of the Fall 2015 Regional Planning Team (RPT) meeting to be held December 3rd at the NSRAA Boardroom in Sitka. The meeting will include a hatchery permit review, for Armstrong-Keta, Inc. to use a portion of the existing Little Port Walter Hatchery (NOAA) for production of king salmon. There will also […]

ADF&G issued their news release for the 2016 pink salmon forecast. They are predicting a return of 34 million which is below the 10 year average of 38 million and just above the return for 2015 at 31.5 million. The Bristol Bay sockeye salmon forecast if for 29.5 Million salmon. The Bay harvested 35.7 million […]