Just in time for Pacific Marine Expo, the 2018 forecast has been released by ADF&G and it looks like it's going to be another big year! Total run is forecasted at 51 million with a harvest of 39 million. Deputy Director of Commercial Fisheries, Forrest Bowers, will present the forecast at our member meeting on Thursday at 1pm in media room 1D47 at Pacific Marine Expo. He will also be at our booth #4114 in the Alaska Hall on Friday afternoon.
Read MoreBristol Bay Fishermen's Reception
/It's that time of year again and our annual Bristol Bay Fishermen's Reception is right around the corner! We'll be serving up 2 of our signature sockeye recipes, appetizers and drinks. Please join us as we celebrate the fishery and you, our fishermen!
Friday, 11/17, 6-9pm at The Piranha Shop - 1022 1st Ave. S, Seattle
Invites: Get them at our booth - #4114 in the Alaska Hall!
If you’re a member, you may have received a postcard in the mail recently, announcing all the events taking place the week of Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA. But in case you didn’t see it, here’s what you missed (along with some extra detail):
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Upcoming Board Meeting
/The BBRSDA will hold a Board of Directors meeting on September 18-19, 2017 in Anchorage, Alaska at the Hotel Captain Cook at 8:00 am. An agenda for the meeting can be found here. Past meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Board Meetings page.
Read MoreBristol Bay Media Library
/The Bristol Bay Media Library is open! The library houses BBRSDA digital assets including logos, area maps, food photography and fishery photos for use by our direct marketers and retail partners.
Direct marketers and retail partners can register for access to download assets (free of charge) for use on websites, social media, promotional materials and more.
AML Vessel Transport
/BBRSDA has partnered with Alaska Marine Lines to offer a discount on vessel transportation to Seattle for the purposes of refrigeration work. If you're installing RSW, or upgrading your vessel's current RSW system, you are eligible for a special reduced rate for barging your vessel round-trip from either Naknek or Dillingham to Seattle. Call AML directly to set up your reservation and mention the BBRSDA Fishermen's Boat Repair Program.
- Alaska Marine Lines (Naknek): (907) 246-6667
- Alaska Marine Lines (Seattle): 800-826-8346
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.
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