BRISTOL BAY, Alaska ( July 12, 2022) — The cumulative sockeye salmon harvest in Bristol Bay through July 11 currently sits at 46.6 million fish — the largest harvest since commercial fishing began in 1883, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported on Tuesday. The previous harvest record was set in 1995 at 44.3 million sockeye.
Read MoreBristol Bay Sockeye Salmon, the consumer-facing brand managed by the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Association, has teamed up with an impressive roster of the nation’s best retailers to promote this fresh season
Read MoreThere is interest among some of the setnet fleet in joining BBRSDA and we want to hear from more setnetters and the drift membership about their interest, questions, and concerns.
Read MoreDillingham, AK - The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) has committed to a donation of $1 million, on behalf of the Bristol Bay driftnet fleet, to preserve critical salmon spawning habitat and invest in the fleet’s future.
Read MoreCircle Seafoods rescinded its Freezer Barge Proposal prior to yesterday’s BBRDSA Board meeting. This is a large and complex project that resulted in a wide variety of opinions among BBRSDA members, but fleet outreach was obviously a challenge with fishermen busy preparing for the upcoming season. While only about 6% of BBRSDA members provided written feedback on the proposal, the majority of comments we received were not supportive of BBRSDA funding the project as proposed. Comments received also generally supported the project moving forward with alternative sources of capital.
BBRSDA would like to thank Circle Seafoods for submitting this intriguing proposal and being so transparent in the fleet engagement process. We would also like to thank all our members who set aside valuable time over the past few weeks to learn about the project and submit their feedback to the BBRSDA Board of Directors. BBRSDA wishes Circle Seafoods the best as they seek investment capital from other sources, but is also happy to hear comments on the project from more of our members in coming months (before, during or after the season).
If you are an S03T permit owner, you are still welcome to send BBRSDA your feedback to board@bbrsda.com, via text to 9O7.519.6993 or by calling 9O7.677.2371.
If you would like to contact Circle Seafoods personnel, they can be reached at:
Charlie Campbell - charlie@circleseafoods.com - 5O3.997.9244
Pat Glaab - pat@circleseafoods.com - 9O7.738.2227
Tuesday, June 7 - Member Meeting & Board Meeting in Dillingham
At the Dillingham Middle School
Member Meeting at noon (join for pizza at 11:30)
Board Meeting at 2pm
Read MoreCommercial fishermen urge EPA to move quickly to finalize 404(c) process
Read MoreCheck out the market outlook for Bristol Bay sockeye with Tradex Foods Robert Reierson and BBRSDA’s Andy Wink.
Read MoreBBRSDA is hosting a webinar for members regarding a proposed $15 million project and is seeking member feedback before proceeding. The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 9am AKT and can be accessed via the web or by dialing in. Click “Read More” below for further details.
Read MoreTroopers confirmed they will not be enforcing DMV registration again this year.
Read MoreThe average price of frozen (H&G) sockeye exports nudged up 2 cents to $4.94/lb in March 2022. S03T permit prices have increased in recent months as well, with CFEC showing a permit value of $235,400 in April 2022.
Read MoreJoin UW Alaska Salmon Program for these important presentations about the 2022 Bristol Bay forecast and run timing.
Read MoreTune in if you are able. BBRSDA will share information with the fleet after the presentation.
Read MoreDeadline extension to April 30th and the eligibility requirements were relaxed so now Alaska-based businesses that experienced a 30% loss or more in gross annual revenue between 2019 and 2020 are eligible to apply.
ButcherBox, a large protein delivery service, has released a short film about why Bristol Bay is so special and needs protection.
Read MoreCongratulations to Doug Morgan, Erick Sabo and Franz Schonberg, the winners of the three board of director seats.
Read More“We’re in unprecedented territory as far as what is forecast, so we never had a test like this to see how it would go,” said Andy Wink, executive director of the association.
Read MoreToday (April 4) is the last day to vote in the 2022 BBRSDA Board of Directors Election. You must cast your electronic ballot by 11:59pm tonight.
Read MoreAK-resident and nonresident fishing businesses may be eligible for relief funds from the AK-ARPA program. Applications are due by April 30th.
Read MoreVoting is now open for the 2022 BBRSDA Board of Directors Election and will close at end of day on April 4, 2022.
Read MoreMaximizing the value of the Bristol Bay fishery for the benefit of our members.
Quality Committee Meeting
October 3, 2024
BBRSDA Board Meeting
October 16, 2024
Anchorage, AK | Agenda
Outreach Committee Meeting
October 21, 2024
Sustainability Committee Meeting
November 4th, 2024
Marketing Committee Meeting
November 6, 202
BBRSDA FALL MEMBER MEETING
November 21, 2024 at 11:00 - 1:30
Silver Cloud Hotel (Stadium Location)
During Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA
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