Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA)
5/4/12: Action Alerts: Gulf of Alaska halibut bycatch caps 4/3/12: Halibut: NPFMC action on revising Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for additional analysis 3/14/12: Sablefish: Sitka Sablefish meeting: Federal Sablefish Overview and Chatham/Clarence Strait fisheries 2/28/12: Research: Fisheries Conservation Network presentation 2/7/12: Research: Fisheries Conservation Network brochure 1-27-12: Halibut: IPHC Action, Halibut Catch Limits 12-14-11: Halibut: Halibut Catch Share Plan and 2012 Charter Management Measures Interested in signing up for ALFA's new "e-newsletter" option? Please take a moment to complete this short survey by following the link: Survey |
Recent PostsHalibut Bycatch Resolution
The Sitka City Assembly will be considering a local version of this Halibut Bycatch Resolution on May 22nd at a regularly scheduled Assembly meeting. Please come and voice your support for this resolution.
Linda Behnken Interview
When it comes to grassroots fishing organizations, they don’t get much more innovative than the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, based in Sitka and led by Linda Behnken. Behnken and ALFA are working on many fronts, supporting fish stock conservation, raising capital to buy fish quota to keep members in the game and selling fish through their own label, Alaska’s Own.
http://blog.ecotrust.org/an-alaska-fishing-community-takes-care-of-its-own/
www.communityfisheriesnetwork.org
Free Nobletec bathymetric mapping Workshop
ALFA is hosting a free Nobletec bathymetric mapping workshop, with an intro to updated Nobletec technology.
The meeting is this coming Tuesday, April 17th, 5pm at the Sitka Sound Science Center.
This workshop is open to all who are interested.
See you there!
OBSERVER PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING: COMMENT PERIOD OPEN
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 86 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) and Amendment 76 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), (collectively referred to as the FMPs) to NMFS for review. If approved, Amendments 86 and 76 would add a funding and deployment system for observer coverage to the existing North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program) and amend existing observer coverage requirements for vessels and processing plants at 50 CFR 679.50. The new funding and deployment system would allow NMFS to determine when and where to deploy observers according to management and conservation needs, with funds provided through a system of fees based on the ex-vessel value of groundfish and halibut in fisheries covered by the new system. This action is necessary to resolve data quality and cost equity concerns with the Observer Program's existing funding and deployment structure. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the FMPs, and other applicable law.
Comments on Amendments 86 and 76 must be received by May 14, 2012.
Linda Behnken's interview with NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov/features/01_economic/behnken.html
The Board and Members of the Alaska Longline Fishermen Association extend their deepest sympathy to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased crew of Coast Guard MH-60 6017: Lt. Sean D. Krueger, AMT1 Adam C. Hoke, and AMT2 Brett M. Banks
http://www.uscgalaska.com/go/doc/780/474403/
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.
We invite you to browse through our website to learn who we are, how you can get involved in ALFA's activities, what species we are interested in, who we partner with and how we help Alaskan coastal communities.
