Oregon’s “Round 2” CARES Act Fisheries Assistance is Now Available
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Oregon residents who fish in Bristol Bay may be eligible for covid aid money through the OR CARES Fisheries Assistance program.
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Last Week to Submit 404(c) Comments on Pebble Mine
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NOW is the time to protect our salmon and our way of life. NOW is the time to protect Bristol Bay. The EPA is in the final stages of it’s 404(c) process that could prevent the Pebble Mine from destroying pristine salmon habitat, and public comment is open until September 6, 2022.
Read MoreSuccess in Limiting Foregone Harvest
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On behalf of our fishermen members, BBRSDA expresses its thanks and gratitude to the fishing crews, ADF&G staff, the Port Moller and BBFC research staff, processors, tenders, and all the support businesses for a job well done in limiting overescapement during this record season.
Read MoreCall for CY2023 Proposals
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We are currently accepting proposals for CY2023. If you have an idea for improving the value or other aspects of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, please consider submitting a project proposal to BBRDSA.
Read MorePhoto Contest is Open!
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Cash prizes for winning photos, we want to see your Bristol Bay sockeye summers!
Read MoreStudy of Water & Energy Use in Bristol Bay Sockeye Fishery
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An international team of researchers recently completed an analysis of energy and water used in the Bristol Bay salmon fishery. The results have been published in Journal of Cleaner Production. Photo credit: Nels Ure.
Read MoreBristol Bay Sockeye Salmon featured by Chef Tom Douglas on Seattle's King 5 News
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Chef Tom Douglas features Bristol Bay sockeye salmon in a grilled salmon recipe
Read MoreBBRSDA Request For Proposal for PR & Communications
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BBRSDA is soliciting proposals for a domestic consumer/trade communications and public relations agency in food and food branding that will be responsible for communicating with trade and consumer media, facilitating opportunities to communicate directly with consumers and promoting the BBRSDA’s brand Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon to targeted audiences both domestic and international.
Read MoreCARES Covid Fisheries Relief Applications Open for AK and WA
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Round 2 is now open for applications in AK and WA with OR expected to open this month.
Read MoreBRISTOL BAY SEES RECORD-BREAKING HARVEST OF 60 MILLION SOCKEYE SALMON
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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 MoreFresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Set to Spark Sales Across the U.S.
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Bristol 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 MoreBBRSDA + Setnetters - we want to hear from you
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There 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 MoreBBRSDA Donates $1M to Pedro Bay Rivers Project
/Dillingham, 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 Rescinds Proposal to BBRSDA
/Circle 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
Member Meeting & Board Meeting
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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 MoreBristol Bay fishermen celebrate EPA’s proposed protections for world’s largest wild salmon fishery
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Commercial fishermen urge EPA to move quickly to finalize 404(c) process
Read More2022 Sockeye Market Outlook
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Check out the market outlook for Bristol Bay sockeye with Tradex Foods Robert Reierson and BBRSDA’s Andy Wink.
Read MoreWebinar: BBRSDA Freezer Barge Proposal
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BBRSDA 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 MoreDMV Registration Clarification
/Troopers confirmed they will not be enforcing DMV registration again this year.
Read MoreSockeye Exports and S03T Permit Prices on the Rise
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The 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.
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