This page is intended to help fishermen navigate the Board of Fisheries process and participate if they so choose.

The Board of Fisheries meets to review Bristol Bay Finfish proposals once every three years and the next meeting is coming up in January 2026. The process starts sooner, however, the call for proposals open now through April 10, 2025.

Here are some links to help understand the process and how to participate.

  1. Call for Proposals Issued - Deadline April 10th, 2025

  2. Proposal Books Distributed - not yet published for this cycle, you can see past proposal books here.

    After the deadline for receiving proposals has passed, a proposal book is published which is distributed statewide for comment.

  3. Public Comment Invited - Deadline: December 29, 2025

    After the proposal book is distributed, there is an opportunity to comment on the proposals. The board accepts written public comment on proposals before each meeting.

    Submit written comments (100 single-sided pages or less) online on the Board of Fisheries home page; by mail to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526; or by fax to (907) 465-6094.

    Comments are due two weeks prior to the meeting during which the topic will be considered.

  4. Board Meeting Held - tentatively scheduled for January 13–17, 2026

    At the board meetings, the board hears reports from department staff and comments from the public. The board deliberates each proposal and acts by either adopting, rejecting, or amending proposals. The board meetings are open to the public during the entire process, with the exception of executive sessions which are rare and held only for issues of pending legislation, personnel, or confidential matters.

  5. Regulation Filed

    Adopted or amended proposals are then written into the proper legal format and submitted to the Department of Law for review and sent to the lieutenant governor for filing before becoming effective.

  6. Summary of Actions Distributed

    Staff prepare a written report summarizing the actions taken by the board to explain the reasons for the board’s actions. The reports are distributed to advisory committees and posted on the website.

More information about the process here.

For additional information contact Southwest Regional Coordinator, Natalie Romo

Natalie Romo — natalie.romo@alaska.gov
P.O. Box 230
Dillingham, AK 99576

Phone: (907) 842-5142
Fax: (907) 842-5937
Fax: (907) 842-5937