Annual Reports

BBRSDA works hard to fulfill its mission of maximizing fishery value for our members, and we summarize those efforts in our Annual Report to members.

Inside, you’ll find information on what BBRSDA does, who we are, our approach to meeting the mission, marketing activities, quality-improvement investments, habitat protection efforts, financial reports, links to market analysis and more. For cost savings, we are mailing a postcard to all members linking to the digital annual report instead of mailing the full report. Please contact us if you have issues accessing the report.

Past Annual Reports

Budgets

Audited Financials

990 Tax Returns

Strategic Plan

Marketing Program:

Increase Demand

Objectives

  • Increase awareness and value of the Bristol Bay brand at consumer, retail, direct marketer, distributor and processor level.

  • Communicate results of program activities.

  • Collaborate and partner with industry stakeholders, retailers, and processors to leverage reach and build brand buy-in.

  • Market the pristine salmon habitat of Bristol Bay.

  • Continue to expand reach to international markets.

Sustainability Program:

Protect and Preserve Our Fishery

Objectives

  • Protect the watershed’s critical fish habitat.

  • Collaborate with management and stakeholders on issues affecting sustainability.

  • Promote research that supports the goal of a sustainable fishery.

  • Maximize sustained yield and minimize foregone harvest.

  • Support reduction of adverse environmental impacts.

Outreach Program:

Connect, Engage, and Inform

Objectives

  • Provide market information and insights.

  • Keep our members informed on current issues.

  • Maintain policies of transparency, accessibility, and inclusion in organization activities.

  • Provide educational and training opportunities to our members.

  • Collaborate with the fleet to tell the Bristol Bay story.

  • Encourage member and crew engagement through activities such as public meetings, newsletters, social media, surveys, etc.

  • Promote improvements to the Bristol Bay commercial fishing industry and infrastructure.

Governance & Finance Programs:

Provide Responsible Oversight & Financial Management

Objectives

  • Improve board effectiveness through orientation of new board members and ongoing board training, recruitment, and education.

  • Leverage organizational resources to increase funding from external sources.

  • Support strategies to retain employees and provide for professional development.

  • Maintain effective and efficient systems for administrative and financial management.

  • Maintain an appropriate budget reserve. Periodically evaluate whether conditions warrant amending target reserve amount.

  • Foster a culture of efficiency.

Quality Program:

Maximize Quality and Value

Objectives

  • Encourage fleet-wide adoption of handling practices that result in high quality salmon at the point of harvest through the point of off-load.

  • Collaborate with processors, distributors and retailers to address quality issues throughout the chain of custody.

  • Support innovation and research to improve quality and value.