HEADLINE NEWS
NFWF Announces 2013 Grants for Sustainable Fisheries,
ALFA Selected
Washington D.C., April 30 — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the third round of grant awards from its Fisheries Innovation Fund, a program launched in 2010 to support sustainable fisheries in the U.S. With the goal of sustaining fishermen while rebuilding fish stocks, the new grants will aid the design and implementation of projects that provide technical and practical support for fishing communities across the country.
ALFA is pleased to be one of 15 recipients of these grant awards.
Our proposed project: GPS Data Loggers as a Low-Cost Alternative to Vessel Monitoring Systems
The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association will implement a two-stage field trial to fully evaluate and document the use of GPS data loggers as a low-cost alternative to Vessel Monitoring Systems in Alaska's catch share halibut and sablefish fisheries. The project will be based in Sitka, Alaska with field testing conducted throughout Southeast Alaska.
You can read all the details HERE.
ALFA is pleased to be one of 15 recipients of these grant awards.
Our proposed project: GPS Data Loggers as a Low-Cost Alternative to Vessel Monitoring Systems
The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association will implement a two-stage field trial to fully evaluate and document the use of GPS data loggers as a low-cost alternative to Vessel Monitoring Systems in Alaska's catch share halibut and sablefish fisheries. The project will be based in Sitka, Alaska with field testing conducted throughout Southeast Alaska.
You can read all the details HERE.
IPHC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
The IPHC is currently accepting applications for their scholarship program. The scholarship provides funding for students with a connection to the halibut fishery pursuing undergraduate or technical degrees. Complete scholarship information can be found on the IPHC website, HERE.
We can put a robot on Mars,why can’t we do electronic monitoring in AK fisheries?
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard held a hearing on April 23rd, titled "Oversight of the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Requests for Coast Guard and NOAA." You can view the archived webcast HERE.
Thanks to Senator Mark Begich, who raised the issue of electronic monitoring in his speech. You can read the transcript of his speech HERE. Video Highlights: "We can put a robot on Mars, why can’t we do electronic monitoring in AK fisheries? Will you commit to accelerating EM?" 1:33:45 |
ADF&G CALL FOR
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Spring 2013 Newsletter
Poof! SOME 35 MILLION HALIBUT SIMPLY DISAPPEAR
Read ALFA Executive Director Linda Behnken's article on halibut below:
(from this Month's Pacific Fishing)
STRENGTHENING THE WORKING WATERFRONT
Presented by Linda Behnken at the March 2013 National Working Waterfront Conference in Tacoma, WA.
Observer Program
Looking for information about the ongoing Observer program challenges?
We are working hard to share all the pertinent information with you through our website and email list. You can find the complete history of ALFA internet postings under the "Observer Program/Electronic Monitoring" tab found in the Fisheries Conservation Network section of this website. Or click HERE |
Upcoming Meetings
2014 Meetings
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Logbooks or Bathy Data?
We will PICK UP your log books and bathy data!
Please help us keep on top of our projects by turning in your information. Call (907) 747-3400 to schedule a drop off/pick up. |
2013 Associate Sponsors
Be sure to thank these businesses when you shop locally!
Seafood Producers Cooperative (Highliner Member)
Sitka Sound Seafoods ~ Coastal Collision Repair ~ Petro Marine Services
Hoonah Cold Storage ~ Channel Club ~ Sea Mart Quality Foods ~
Troller Point Fisheries (Anchorage) ~ Precision Boatworks ~ Sitka Salmon Shares
Contributing Businesses: Shaffer & Co., CPAs ~ Fishermen's Eye Gallery
Sitka Sound Seafoods ~ Coastal Collision Repair ~ Petro Marine Services
Hoonah Cold Storage ~ Channel Club ~ Sea Mart Quality Foods ~
Troller Point Fisheries (Anchorage) ~ Precision Boatworks ~ Sitka Salmon Shares
Contributing Businesses: Shaffer & Co., CPAs ~ Fishermen's Eye Gallery
Mission
Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA) is a non-profit association of independent commercial longline vessel owners and crewmembers who are committed to continuing the sustainable harvest of sablefish, halibut, and groundfish, while supporting healthy marine ecosystems and strong coastal communities through resource stewardship and participation in federal, state, and local forums.
