Former VP and attorney for AK Native Federation calls for “a long-needed reform of an overly insular and corrupt regulatory system.”
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Halibut catch limits for 2023 are anyone’s guess
Halibut catch limits will be revealed on Friday; more fish meetings upcoming.
Kodiak Tanner crabbers stand down due to low price offer
Nearly 170 crabbers from Kodiak and the Westward region will not set out gear when the Tanner fishery opens on Jan. 15.
NPFMC salmon bycatch committee meets January 25
A cap on chum salmon trawl bycatch is in the mix of “potential” regulatory recommendations.
Decades of foot-dragging by NPFMC derails “emergency” king crab protections, opt for more analysis
King crab protections don’t fit ’emergency’ criteria. Business as usual as NPFMC defaults to more studies.
BOF delays decision on struggling Nushagak kings
Action plan revealed in late Nov. provided little time for review and decision-making. BOF will revisit in March.
Anchorage Daily News, Seattle Times host event: “Boom & Bust in the Bering Sea”
The discussion by a diverse panel will likely be … heated.
AK Bycatch Task Force ramps up meeting schedule
Agendas, minutes, audio and presentations for all past meetings are posted. Four task force meetings are scheduled for next week.
Climate caused snow crab crash, scientists say; NPFMC plans “more studies”
But the snow crab stock is “not subject to overfishing,” NPFMC says.
Some reactions to NPFMC lack of action on salmon bycatch
NPFMC opts for “rigorous research” and inclusion of tribal reps on a new “working group.”