June 06, 2016

Naknek Meetings this Saturday, June 11, 2016

June 06, 2016/ BBRSDA

BBRSDA will hold its annual member meeting in Naknek, Alaska this Saturday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m. at the Bristol Bay Borough High School Auditorium. Following the member meeting, BBRSDA will hold a regular board meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m.

May 24, 2016

BBRSDA Town Hall Meetings Report

May 24, 2016/ BBRSDA

During the months of February and March, BBRSDA conducted its first ever series of Town Hall Meetings. These meetings took place in 8 communities, in Alaska and on the West Coast. The communities were selected based on...

May 16, 2016

Update on Walrus at Cape Greig

May 16, 2016/ BBRSDA

On May 13, 2016, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) issued a news release about the walrus haul out at Cape Greig. Current plans are to operate the fishery in a normal fashion.

April 22, 2016

2016 Board of Directors Election Results

April 22, 2016/ BBRSDA

The following results were reported to the BBRSDA yesterday, April 21st, by Thomas Head & Greisen, PC, Inspector of Elections.

Total eligible ballots received: 320

April 15, 2016

Building a Brand for Bristol Bay→

April 15, 2016/ BBRSDA

BBRSDA is working hard to launch a proof of concept marketing campaign in a target market this summer. Read or listen to the latest from KDLG. Updates will be posted periodically over the summer as things get underway.

April 13, 2016

Upcoming Meeting

April 13, 2016/ BBRSDA

The marketing committee will meet on Thursday, April 14 via teleconference. The agenda is posted here.

The board will hold its annual pre-season Member Meeting in Naknek, AK on June 11th. As always, we welcome any members that live, or will be in, the Bristol Bay area to attend. If you can’t make it to the meeting, members are welcomed and encouraged to submit comments to the board for inclusion in board meetings – please send to board@bbrsda.com.

February 23, 2016

BBRSDA 2016 Election Update: Announcing the Candidates

February 23, 2016/ BBRSDA

The nominations are in! Four Bristol Bay fishermen have put themselves forward as candidates in our current election cycle. Below you will find candidate statements, photos and contact information. In addition to these statements, each candidate has been provided a short questionnaire meant to provide them with an opportunity to tell members a bit more.

January 08, 2016

Call For Nominations and Notice Of Election

January 08, 2016/ BBRSDA

The BBRSDA is calling for nominations from Bristol Bay driftnet (S03T) permit holders to fill three expiring seats on its board of directors. A hard-copy of this notice has just been mailed to all members. The BBRSDA’s member-elected volunteer board provides financial and policy guidance for the Association and oversees its management.

December 01, 2015

Alaska seafood tests clean for radiation

December 01, 2015/ BBRSDA

Excerpted from Fish Radio: The results of testing conducted on Alaska fish in 2014, and previously reported by DEC, showed no detection of Fukushima-related radionuclides Iodine-131 (I-131), Cesium-134 (Cs-134), and Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

November 17, 2015

BBRSDA Suggestion Form online – Deadline Extended

November 17, 2015/ BBRSDA

SUGGESTIONS GLADLY ACCEPTED! Your BBRSDA Wants to Hear From You! The BBRSDA’s core purpose is to maximize the value of the Bristol Bay fishery for the benefit of its members, with primary attention on the economic wellbeing of BBRSDA members.....

November 16, 2015

Fall 2015 Sockeye Market Analysis Video and Download Now Available

November 16, 2015/ BBRSDA

The Fall 2015 Sockeye Market Analysis is now available for our members to download (below). Above, you will find a very useful video that supplements and extends the key findings and information in the report. Read More >>

November 16, 2015

BBRSDA Member Quality Survey – Deadline Extended

November 16, 2015/ BBRSDA

Fall 2015 In order to best assist the BBRSDA in planning and prioritizing its Quality Program, please answer the following questions thoroughly and honestly. Your answers will be kept confidential. Read More >>

November 14, 2015

Pacific Marine Expo BBRSDA Member Meeting Agenda

November 14, 2015/ BBRSDA

Here is the agenda for the BBRSDA member meeting to be held at Pacific Marine Expo. We hope to see you there! Thursday, November 19, 2015 – 8–10 a.m. Read More >>

November 13, 2015

Welcome new Executive Director, Becky Martello

November 13, 2015/ BBRSDA

The BBRSDA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that effective December 14, 2015, Becky Martello will take over the executive wheelhouse of the BBRSDA. Becky grew up in Bristol Bay and fished her way through college. Read More >>

November 01, 2015

2016 Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Forecast

November 01, 2015/ BBRSDA

A total of 46.55 million sockeye salmon (range 36.67–56.44 million) are expected to return to Bristol Bay in 2016. This prediction is 15% greater than the previous 10-year mean of total runs and 41% greater than the long-term mean of 32.94 million. Read More >>

October 29, 2015

Important Notice to Our Members

October 29, 2015/ BBRSDA

Recently there have been inaccurate assertions in the media and elsewhere that imply a 180-degree shift in Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association’s (BBRSDA’s) opposition to the proposed Pebble project, asserting that a change in our board of directors’ leadership now “signals [BBRSDA’s] support for Pebble mine.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Read More >>

October 01, 2015

Update Archives

October 01, 2015/ BBRSDA

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