Thursday, May 6, 2021
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- May 5, 2021
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Alaska
USDA to make big purchase of Alaska pollock
Seafood Source by Christine Blank - May 5, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking Alaska pollock suppliers to bid on a contract for 8.325 million pounds of the fish – the third-largest bid invitation for Alaskan pollock in the agency’s history.
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/usda-to-make-big-purchase-of-alaska-pollock
Fish Factor: Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Division appears to be escaping budget cuts
Anchorage Daily News by Laine Welch, Fish Factor - May 4, 2021
The budget for Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Division won’t be cut for the upcoming fiscal year, assuming the current numbers make it through the Legislature.
https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/05/03/alaskas-commercial-fisheries-division-appears-to-be-escaping-budget-cuts/
West Coast
New Web Tool Aims to Reduce Whale Entanglements on the U.S. West Coast
NOAA scientists have combined the latest data on ocean conditions and marine life off the West Coast on a new tool that gives fishermen and fishery managers up-to-date ecosystem information that may help reduce the risk of whale entanglements.
NOAA Fisheries - May 4, 2021
NOAA scientists have combined the latest data on ocean conditions and marine life off the West Coast on a new data tool. It gives fishermen and fishery managers up-to-date ecosystem information that may help reduce the risk of whale entanglements. They hope it will also help the public understand how environmental factors influence the marine food web in a time of climate change.
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-web-tool-aims-reduce-whale-entanglements-us-west-coast
Environment/Science
Kodiak warming up: NOAA’s new climate ‘normals’ highlight warming trend
KMXT by Sabine Poux, KDLL - May 5, 2021
Every 10 years, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration analyzes data from its thousands of weather stations and releases new climate “normals,” providing temperature touchstones for any given day or month of the year.
https://kmxt.org/2021/05/kodiak-warming-up-noaas-new-climate-normals-highlight-warming-trend/
Federal Register
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 05/06/2021
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) Trawl Electronic Monitoring Committee will meet May 21, 2021.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/06/2021-09605/north-pacific-fishery-management-council-public-meeting
FYI’s
Juneau holds annual ceremony blessing and recognizing fishermen
It was the 31st iteration of the ceremony.
Juneau Empire by Michael S. Lockett - May 4, 2021
The 31st annual Blessing of the Fleet and Reading of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau occurred Saturday morning.
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/juneau-holds-annual-ceremony-blessing-and-recognizing-fishermen/
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