This document provides general information to fishermen, processors, and the public about the upcoming Bristol Bay salmon season. Included is the general framework for management of each of the five major districts and the 2025 sockeye salmon forecast.
Read MoreThis study updates a 2009 McKinley Research Group report demonstrating the lost economic opportunity associated with foregone harvest in the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery with data for the 2020 to 2024 harvest seasons.
Read MoreMore context on the program in 2025 and steps to retrieve discount codes.
Read MoreThe BBRSDA is organizing a webinar to discuss the latest developments in the US Seafood Market and highlighting key economic indicators. There will be opportunities for Q&A during the presentation, so we highly encourage your attendance!
Join us on March 26th from 11:00am to noon AKT via Zoom.
Finfish farming directly contradicts BBRSDA’s mission to maximize the value of our fishery for Bristol Bay’s fishermen. Alaska’s wild salmon are the gold standard for quality and sustainability—allowing farmed fish in Alaska would compromise our industry and weaken the market for our fishermen.
To share your stance, you can contact your regional legislators (https://akleg.gov/)
An upcoming opportunity to learn about the Board of Fish process.
Read MoreThis program is designed to support RSW technicians to hire and train apprentices to help perform more maintenance and repairs to RSW systems of Bristol Bay drift boats.
Read MoreJoin us for meetings in Anchorage (3/5) and Homer (3/6). Visit the event page for all the details.
Read MoreBBRSDA is offering a stipend to cover travel and accommodation in Seward, AK for fishermen to take this course to become a Marine Safety Instructor.
Read MoreBBRSDA Executive Director, Lilani Dunn spoke to Intrafish about the year to come.
Read MoreThe third annual Bristol Bay Salmon Week brought about many wins for Bristol Bay in the Greater Seattle area restaurant scene. With a lineup of over 50 restaurants from 30 different neighborhoods, this was the largest Seattle Salmon Week to date.
Read MoreThe Nushagak Cooperative filed the Nuyakuk Hydro Project’s Updated Study Report with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and it is available for public review. Meetings upcoming January 15 and 16.
Read MoreThe film Unearth is coming to Anchorage this Weekend 12/7. A story of community resistance to the Pebble Mine from Bristol Bay fishermen Dune & Aube Strickland and activist John Hunter Nolan featuring AlexAnna and Christina Salmon.
Read MoreUpcoming application deadlines for 2 business accelerator opportunities.
Read MoreThe 2025 UW-FRI Bristol Bay sockeye salmon preseason forecast is 54.1 million.
Read MoreThe sockeye salmon total run forecast for Bristol Bay in 2025 is predicted to be strong with a point estimate of 51.31 million fish and a range of 37.02 to 65.60 million fish.
Read MoreThursday, November 21, 2024
11:00am in Seattle
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BBRSDA is applying for grant funding to support the organization’s marketing efforts. Your input will help strengthen the proposal and help us develop projects that are impactful for the fleet.
Read MoreMaximizing the value of the Bristol Bay fishery for the benefit of our members.
BBRSDA Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 20, 2025
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BBRSDA Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
9:00am AK time
Hotel Captain Cook
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Anchorage Fleet & Industry Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Homer Fleet & Industry Meeting
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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