Wednesday, February 2, 2022

10:00 am Alaska Time
Teleconference

In a short video, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) explains supply chain challenges that face the seafood industry are multifaceted.

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) has begun its 2022 election process for filling expiring board seats. BBRSDA is calling for candidate nominations from Bristol Bay driftnet (S03T) permit holders to fill three expiring seats on its board of directors.

BBRSDA is lucky to have Lilani Dunn at the helm of our powerful marketing program. From day one, Lilani led the Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon brand fearlessly and thoughtfully through the unpredictable market landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After 33 years, Laine Welch’s Alaska Fish Radio is signing off.

Join BBRSDA's Andy Wink and Bristol Bay fisherman Erick Sabo as they discuss how to understand and use market information maintained at our Market & Value Info page.

In preparation for the 2022 Board election, we’d like to solicit potential questions for our voluntary candidate questionnaire which allows members to know more about candidates and their vision for BBRSDA.

On the updated Alaska Sea Grant FishBiz website, commercial fishermen can find information on financing and other business management assistance.

Values continue to rise for the sockeye salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska as a record string of runs coincides with a strong sockeye salmon market.

United Fishermen of Alaska is hosting a series of free webinars December 6-10.

Recorded: Join Cameron Russell, Tax Manager and Bristol Bay Fisherman and Nick Frank, CPA and Partner at Moss Adams for important tax information that could save your fishing business money in the short and long term.

The uber-popular youtube squad spent time fishing in Bristol Bay and highlighted the Pebble Mine issue in their latest video, Alaska Bucket List (see 24:00 mark). Dude Perfect’s youtube channel has nearly 57 million subscribers and the Alaska video has been viewed over 8 million times since being posted on November 22. (image credit: Dude Perfect).

Jackson spoke on behalf of the Alaska fishing organization (BBRSDA) for a Pacific Marine Expo panel discussing the future of Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery and the increasing hopes that locals, fishermen and other stakeholders may be able to put a wrap on threats from the proposed Pebble Mine.

Alaskan Leader took home the top prize in the new Bristol Bay Choice Category at the Symphony of Seafoods in Seattle last week. Their Wild Caught Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon features two, 8 ounce individually vacuum packed Bristol Bay sockeye salmon portions. The sockeye salmon was sourced from Trident Seafoods.

Recording of 11.18.21 Member Meeting and Presentations

Congratulations 2021 winners!

Today, EPA announced a timeframe for the agency to consider new information available to determine next steps in the Bristol Bay Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404(c) process for the Pebble Deposit (Pebble Mine) in Southwest Alaska.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecasts a total run of 75.27 million in 2022.

By BBRSDA President Michael Jackson for IntraFish. While there are a range of factors behind the health of the world's most valuable wild salmon fishery, science-based sustainable management is one of the keys.

A University of Washington forecast for Bristol Bay is predicting a return of 71.9 million sockeye to Bristol Bay in 2022.