BBRSDA’s marketing & creative manager Aubrey McNeil interviewed Stacy Vega, Bristol Bay’s Egegik/Ugashik management biologist about the job, her trajectory and the amazing fishery.
Read MoreBBRSDA is pleased to partner with two RSW technician companies to bring on additional apprentices to help service the fleet’s RSW systems this season. BBEDC will have 2 ice barges in Bristol Bay.
Read MoreThe bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025 (KFFA) was just introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to stop federal agencies from permitting industrial finfish farms in U.S. waters without congressional approval.
Read MoreRSW Operator Class in Naknek May 17-20th. Instructed by DC of Marine Refrigeration Solutions. BBRSDA offers a $500 reimbursement for any permit holders or their designated crew who complete the course
Read MoreThursday, May 15 at 12 AK time (1pm Pacific)
BBRSDA is hosting a webinar with the science team who creates the 2025 Bristol Bay Sockeye salmon forecast from the University of Washington AK Salmon Program.
Read MoreThe 2025 Captn Jacks’s from Coastwise Press is out and ready for your records. The quality information has been updated and moved to the front of the book so as not to interrupt your log mid season.
Read MoreIn the event of a medical emergency during the fishing season, Guardian offers Air MedEvac Services from Bristol Bay. To get coverage for your family and crew follow these steps-
Read MoreToday the Trump administration issued an executive order titled Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness. BBRSDA will be following developments closely and advocating for policy that strengthens the Bristol Bay fishery.
Read MoreMcKinley Research Group has compiled preliminary data from the 2024 Bristol Bay fishing and sales seasons which indicate trends in fishery value, the value share by sector and upward price trends at ex-vessel, first wholesale, and export.
Read MoreThis document provides general information to fishermen, processors, and the public about the upcoming Bristol Bay salmon season. Included is the general framework for management of each of the five major districts and the 2025 sockeye salmon forecast.
Read MoreThis study updates a 2009 McKinley Research Group report demonstrating the lost economic opportunity associated with foregone harvest in the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery with data for the 2020 to 2024 harvest seasons.
Read MoreMore context on the program in 2025 and steps to retrieve discount codes.
Read MoreThe BBRSDA is organizing a webinar to discuss the latest developments in the US Seafood Market and highlighting key economic indicators. There will be opportunities for Q&A during the presentation, so we highly encourage your attendance!
Join us on March 26th from 11:00am to noon AKT via Zoom.
Finfish farming directly contradicts BBRSDA’s mission to maximize the value of our fishery for Bristol Bay’s fishermen. Alaska’s wild salmon are the gold standard for quality and sustainability—allowing farmed fish in Alaska would compromise our industry and weaken the market for our fishermen.
To share your stance, you can contact your regional legislators (https://akleg.gov/)
An upcoming opportunity to learn about the Board of Fish process.
Read MoreThis program is designed to support RSW technicians to hire and train apprentices to help perform more maintenance and repairs to RSW systems of Bristol Bay drift boats.
Read MoreJoin us for meetings in Anchorage (3/5) and Homer (3/6). Visit the event page for all the details.
Read MoreBBRSDA is offering a stipend to cover travel and accommodation in Seward, AK for fishermen to take this course to become a Marine Safety Instructor.
Read MoreBBRSDA Executive Director, Lilani Dunn spoke to Intrafish about the year to come.
Read MoreMaximizing the value of the Bristol Bay fishery for the benefit of our members.
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
9:00 am AK
Agenda
Fleet Forecast Webinar - UW AK Salmon Program
Thursday, May 15, 2025
12 noon AK
Link to Register
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