Alaska Preseason Registration Opens for Four Commercial Crab Fisheries Fishermen's News - August 14, 2024 Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials on Aug. 9 began preseason vessel registration for 2024-2025 commercial crab fisheries in the Bering Sea in order to determine the number of observers needed to meet fishery coverage goals if these seasons open. https://fishermensnews.com/preseason-registration-opens-for-four-commercial-crab-fisheries/ Federal managers announce final Kuskokwim salmon opener of 2024 season KYUK by Evan Erickson - August 13, 2024 Federal managers have announced the final gillnet salmon fishing opportunity of the 2024 salmon fishing season on the Kuskokwim River. https://www.kyuk.org/hunting-fishing/2024-08-13/federal-managers-announce-final-kuskokwim-salmon-opener-of-2024-season National US capable of achieving seafood independence, study shows Phys.org by University of Maine - August 12, 2024 From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top producers of marine and aquatic foods worldwide, but also the second largest seafood importer. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-capable-seafood-independence.html Environment/Science $600,000 in Grants Available for Projects Addressing Fish Stocks, Environmental Conditions Fishermen's News - August 14, 2024 Federal officials are seeking proposals through Nov. 4 for grants for citizen science projects to address data gaps in assessing the health of marine fish stocks or how fisheries and fishing communities may be impacted by changing environmental conditions. https://fishermensnews.com/600000-in-grants-available-for-projects-addressing-fish-stocks-environmental-conditions/ FYI’s Ferdinand Named Deputy Director at AFSC Fishermen's News - August 14, 2024 Jennifer Ferdinand has been appointed deputy director of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, AFSC science and research director Robert Foy announced Aug. 6. Ferdinand, a former commercial fisheries observer, joined NOAA in 1998. https://fishermensnews.com/ferdinand-named-deputy-director-at-afsc/ Copper River Seafoods Named 2023 Alaska Manufacturer of the Year Alaska Business Magazine - August 13, 2024 Copper River Seafoods is the Manufacturer of the Year for 2023, an award presented by the Made in Alaska program within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/manufacturing/copper-river-seafoods-named-2023-alaska-manufacturer-of-the-year/
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