Friday, May 10, 2024

Alaska State salmon forecast projects ‘weak’ pink salmon runs around Kodiak Island this summer KMXT by Davis Hovey - May 8, 2024  The summer commercial salmon season is less than a month away, and Kodiak Island fishermen can expect a smaller pink harvest and mixed sockeye runs overall compared to last year. That’s according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s statewide run forecasts and harvest projections for 2024, which was released last month on April, 23. https://kmxt.org/2024/05/state-salmon-forecast-projects-weak-pink-salmon-runs-around-kodiak-island-this-summer/ Copper River, Bristol Bay seafood entities plan collaborative marketing initiatives Cordova Times by Margaret Bauman -May 9, 2024 A collaborative marketing plan is in the works for the summer of 2024 by two major seafood entities, in an effort to better educate seafood lovers on how wild Alaska salmon gets from the boat to their dinner plates. https://www.thecordovatimes.com/2024/05/09/copper-river-bristol-bay-seafood-entities-plan-collaborative-marketing-initiatives/ Southeast Alaska not ready for a hatchery-only king fishery study finds KRBD by Angela Denning - May 9, 2024 Should Southeast Alaska have a hatchery-only king salmon sports fishery? Researchers recently tried to answer that question as a possible solution to a declining number of wild kings. https://www.krbd.org/2024/05/09/southeast-alaska-not-ready-for-a-hatchery-only-king-fishery-study-finds/ Labeling and Marketing ASMI report outlines how economic challenges, plant closures are impacting Alaska's seafood industry“We are hopeful that better economic times are ahead for the seafood industry and all who rely on it" Seafood Source by Christine Blank - May 9, 2024 The Alaskan seafood sector faced a particularly difficult year in 2023, marred by global and domestic economic pressures, the closure of processing facilities, an inventory glut, and low sales. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/asmi-report-outlines-how-economic-challenges-plant-closures-are-impacting-alaska-seafood Alaska Seafood and Holland America Line Form First-of-its-Kind Partnership for Sustainable Seafood Education Perishable News - The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Seafood - May 9, 2024 The Cruise Line’s Ship Team Will Become Alaska Seafood University Certified for their Understanding of Alaska Seafood Species, Responsible Fishing Practices, and Health Benefits https://www.perishablenews.com/seafood/alaska-seafood-and-holland-america-line-form-first-of-its-kind-partnership-for-sustainable-seafood-education/ Federal Register Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Amendment 113 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Adjustments A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/10/2024 NMFS proposes regulations to implement amendment 113 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). If approved, amendment 113 and this proposed rule would modify specific provisions of the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) Rockfish Program (RP) to change the season start date, remove the catcher vessel (CV) cooperative holding cap, and revise the processing and harvesting caps. This action is necessary to provide increased flexibility and efficiency, and help ensure the rockfish total allowable catch (TAC) is fully harvested and landed in Kodiak while maintaining the intent of the RP. Amendment 113 is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the GOA FMP, and other applicable laws. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-09953/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-amendment-113-to-the-fishery-management-plan-for Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/09/2024 NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/09/2024-10151/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-jig-gear-in-the

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