During staff tasking, the Council initiated an analysis to limit access to the BSAI parallel fishery[1] for federal fishery participants. The intent of the proposed action is to limit the erosion of the sector allocations by precluding new entry of federally permitted, but non-LLP license holding vessel operators into the parallel fishery. The Council adopted… Read More →
AI Pacific Cod Set-Aside
The Council tasked staff with a discussion paper on the Aleutian Islands Pacific cod trawl CV set-aside, in response to the recent U.S. District Court opinion on Amendment 113, and recognizing the Council’s history of supporting shorebased processing in remote fishing communities. The discussion paper is scheduled for June 2019, and will include a status… Read More →
Northern Edge 2019
The Council received an overview of the proposed Northern Edge 2019 joint training exercise, which is scheduled for May 13-24, 2019, in the Gulf of Alaska. The exercise occurs biennially, dating back to 1975, and provides comprehensive and realistic training on joint interoperability tactics, techniques, and procedures. John Mosher, from U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Lieutenant… Read More →
Upcoming meetings
Council Committees, Plan Teams, or workshops Salmon bycatch genetics workshop, April 15-16, AFSC, Seattle, WA Community Engagement Committee, April 29, teleconference, 2-4pm. Crab Plan Team, April 29-May 3, Anchorage, AK Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team, May 6-7, AFSC, Seattle, WA Social Science Plan Team, May 7-9, Anchorage, AK Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee, May 20-21,… Read More →
