Photo Contest Winners
/Thanks to all our participants! We've received some great shots these past few weeks; here are the winners:
Week 3 - Photo Credit: Lange Solberg
Week 2 - Photo Credit: Sarah Durrance
Week 1 - Photo Credit: Sarah Durrance
BBRSDA Partners with Processors to Promote the Bristol Bay Brand
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BBRSDA has again partnered up with several major processors to provide 200,000 Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon labels for fresh and frozen sockeye salmon going to market this year. This year’s label features our new branding and a call out to our consumer facing page bristolbaysockeye.org.
Read MorePre-Season Member and Board Meetings: June 10
/The BBRSDA will hold its annual pre-season member meeting on June 10, 2017 in Dillingham, Alaska at the Dillingham Elementary School Gym at 12:00 pm. The member meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Board of Directors in the Elementary School Library at 3:00 pm. Agendas for the meetings can be found here. Past meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Board Meetings page.
2017 Bristol Bay Photo Contest
/The BBRSDA is looking to harness the creative power of our Bristol Bay fleet. Throughout the 2017 season, we will be collecting digital photos from Bay fishermen that depict the unique story of Bristol Bay; Wild Taste, Amazing Place.
Read MoreDrill Conductor Training
/AMSEA will be holding a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training Course at SAVEC in King Salmon, AK on June 7th and 8th, 2017. The course is FREE to all commercial fishermen and meets USCG requirements for drill conductors on commercial vessels. Space is limited, so sign up now! Register at www.amsea.org or call 907-747-3287. Click here for more information.
Read MorePetersburg Town Hall Event
/We are very excited to be finishing up our Spring 2017 Town Hall series at the Little Norway Festival in Petersburg, AK! We encourage all of our Bristol Bay members to join us in the Ruth Sandvik Conference Room at the Petersburg, Public Library on Thursday, May 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Read More2017 Board Election Results
/Fritz Johnson was elected to Seat C - Alaska Resident. Johnson will serve a 3 year term ending 2020. Larry Christensen was elected to Seat F - Open Residency. Christensen will serve a 3 year term ending 2020.
Read MoreNorthern Economics, Inc. 2016 Processor Survey
/2016 was a banner year! From the second largest run in the last 20 years, the Bristol Bay fleet chilled 68% of the total catch, supporting increased H&G Fresh and Fillet production.
Learn more about the deliveries, products, and trends from the 2016 BBRSDA Processor Survey available on our Project Reports page here.
Read MoreBellingham, WA Wild Seafood Exchange and Membership Town Hall
/Our next Outreach event will be in Bellingham, WA on March 1st, 2017. Look for our booth at Bellingham's Wild Seafood Exchange or join us at our Town Hall meeting at the Squalicum Boathouse at 7:30pm. We encourage all members to attend!
Read More2017 BBRSDA Board of Directors Election Update→
/The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) is calling for nominations from Bristol Bay driftnet (S03T) permit holders to fill two expiring seats on its board of directors.
Read MoreBBRSDA Board Meeting January 19-20
/The BBRSDA Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on January 19-20, 2017 at the Captain Cook Hotel. An agenda for the meeting can be found here. Past meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Board Meetings page.
Read More2016 Cost Recovery Funding - Thank You Processors!
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The BBRSDA would like to express its sincere thanks and appreciation to those processors that contributed in the funding effort to divert the need for a cost recovery fishery in Bristol Bay in 2016. Thank you to Alaska General Seafoods, Icicle Seafoods, Leader Creek Fisheries, North Pacific Seafoods, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Peter Pan Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods and Trident Seafoods. These contributions totaled...
Read MoreUpcoming Meetings & Expo
/The BBRSDA will be exhibiting at the Pacific Marine Expo November 17, 18, and 19. Stop by and see us at Booth #501 to see the new marketing campaign, collect some swag, win some prizes and engage with us on how we can best serve our membership and the Bristol Bay fleet.
Read MoreBellingham Board Meeting 10/10-11
/The BBRSDA Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting in Bellingham, Washington on October 10-11, 2016 at the Chrysalis Inn. An agenda for the meeting can be found here. Past meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Board Meetings page.
Read MoreUpcoming Committee Meetings
/Quality Committee will meet 9/26/16 at 3pm AKDT/4pm PDT via teleconference. The agenda is posted here.
PR/Outreach Committee will meet 9/27/16 at 3pm AKDT/4pm PDT via teleconference. The agenda is posted here.
Marketing Committee will meet 9/28/16 at 3pm AKDT/4pm PDT via teleconference. The agenda is posted here.
Sustainability Committee will meet 9/29/16 at 3pm AKDT/4pm PDT via teleconference. The agenda is posted here.
Read More9/15-16 Anchorage Board Meeting Update
/A quick update - A time for member comments has been set for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16. As always, members are welcome to attend any and all of the 2 day meeting (with the exception of executive session). Realizing time may be limited for those traveling in from outlying areas, or for those working, we hope this designated time makes planning to attend a little easier.
Read MoreAnchorage Board Meeting 9/15-16
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The BBRSDA Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on September 15-16, 2016 at the Hotel Captain Cook. An agenda for the meeting can be found here. Past meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Board Meetings page.
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