Alaska Fishery managers start a process to tighten salmon bycatch rules in Alaska’s Bering Sea The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has launched a formal evaluation of new measures aimed at reducing the number of chum caught in pollock trawl nets Alaska Beacon by Yereth Rosen - February 12, 2025 Federal fishery managers took steps on Tuesday to impose new rules to prevent Alaska chum salmon from being scooped into nets used to catch Bering Sea pollock, an industrial-scale fishery that makes up the nation’s largest single-species commercial seafood harvest. https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/12/fishery-managers-start-a-process-to-tighten-salmon-bycatch-rules-in-alaskas-bering-sea/ Federal Fisheries Board Takes Up Chum Salmon Bycatch Issues Fishermen's News - February 12, 2025 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council held a special meeting in Anchorage this week focused on two issues: a second review of the chum salmon bycatch analysis and appendices last reviewed in April 2024; and 2025 harvest specifications for Cook Inlet salmon.https://fishermensnews.com/federal-fisheries-board-takes-up-chum-salmon-bycatch-issues/
Oceana Sounds Alarm Over Potential Changes to NOAAFishermen's News - February 12, 2025Oceana, an international advocacy entity focused on ocean conservation, voiced concerns on Feb. 10 about threats to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration if the Trump administration moves to downsize the agency.
Net Your Problem Plans for New Warehouse in Newport, Oregon
Fishermen's News - February 12, 2025
Eight years into repurposing commercial fishing nets into multiple useable products, entrepreneur Nicole Baker’s newest goal is establishing a warehouse in Newport, Oregon, to meet new requirements for separate cleaning of a variety of plastics.
ALFA Launches 2025 Crew Training Program
Fishermen's News - February 12, 2025
Crew training opportunities for the 2025 fishing season are being offered by the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) in an effort to match the needs of skippers with young people interested in a career in commercial fisheries.
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