Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Alaska Petersburg Mobilizes Against Invasive Green Crabs on Alaska’s Shores KFSK by Olivia Schmidt - August 26, 2024 The European Green Crab, a small but formidable invasive species, has recently made its way into the waters of Southeast Alaska. In response, Petersburg residents are increasing their efforts to track and combat this unwelcome visitor. https://www.kfsk.org/2024/08/26/petersburg-mobilizes-against-invasive-green-crabs-on-alaskas-shores/ Overall impact of disastrous pink salmon fishery still being calculated Cordova Times by Margaret Bauman - August 26, 2024 Fallout from what’s being described by commercial fishermen as a pink salmon disaster in Prince William Sound is still being calculated, but troubling times began earlier this year when high insurance costs kept some from ever going out in their boats. https://thecordovatimes.com/2024/08/26/disastrous-pink-salmon-fishery/ Orcas challenge the Bering Sea’s black cod industry KUCB by Sofia Stuart-Rasi - August 26, 2024  Black cod fishermen in the Bering Sea have reported an increase in orcas taking their catch off their fishing lines in recent years. Orca depredation isn't just a costly headache for fishermen — it can be dangerous for orcas, too. https://www.kucb.org/2024-08-26/orcas-challenge-the-bering-seas-black-cod-industry Petersburg Borough Assembly rebukes petition to put Gulf of Alaska king salmon on Endangered Species List KFSK by Shelby Herbert -  August 27, 2024 Petersburg’s Borough Assembly voted unanimously to write a letter opposing a move to add Gulf of Alaska king salmon to the Endangered Species List. https://www.kfsk.org/2024/08/27/petersburg-borough-assembly-rebukes-petition-to-put-gulf-of-alaska-king-salmon-on-endangered-species-list/ Bristol Bay 2025 Advisory Forecast Projects a 49.6M Salmon Run Fishermen's News - August 28, 2024 A preliminary preseason forecast for the 2025 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery projects a run of 49.6 million fish returning to the bay, with a projected harvest of 32.4 million reds, based on data from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. https://fishermensnews.com/bristol-bay-2025-advisory-forecast-projects-a-49-6m-salmon-run/ Alaska Commercial Salmon Harvest Reaches Nearly 92 Million Fish Fishermen's News - August 28, 2024 Fishermen from the Alaska Peninsula to Southeast Alaska delivered more wild salmon to commercial fishing tenders during the past week, bringing the preliminary statewide commercial salmon catch to nearly 92 million fish. https://fishermensnews.com/alaska-commercial-salmon-harvest-reaches-nearly-92-million-fish/ Environment/Science New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change Phys.org by Bob Yirka - August 26, 2024 A team of marine biologists from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found that climate change is the reason for the population collapse of Alaskan snow crabs in the Bering Sea. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-alaskan-crab-population-collapse-bering.html Federal Register Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 08/27/2024 The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 5, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/27/2024-19307/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 08/28/2024 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Partial Coverage Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee (PCFMAC) will meet September 16, 2024. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/28/2024-19322/north-pacific-fishery-management-council-public-meeting

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