Pebble is Fool's Gold and Alaskans Know It
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AK CARES Act UPDATE - Expanded Eligibility
/Eligibility expanded to businesses that received any amount of PPP/EIDL funding and businesses that are a secondary source of income.
Read MoreAK Fishermen Celebrate Army Corps Actions
/BBRSDA and CFBB issued a joint statement yesterday pertaining to the recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision to place stricter requirements on Pebble’s proposed compensatory mitigation plan…
Read MoreSurvey: 2020 Ex-vessel Price, Pebble Mine & BBRSDA
/Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts. This purpose of this survey is to collect fleet input around the following topics:
Ideas in response to the 2020 ex-vessel price
The proposed Pebble Mine
BRSDA activities
Feedback from the portion of the survey relating to 2020 ex-vessel price will be used to guide topics addressed in the upcoming Fleet Webinar on August 26th, 5:30 AKT. LINK to webinar agenda.
Don’t miss the updated market and fishery value information on BBRSDA’s Market and Value Info page. LINK.
Merch Store is Open - Rep Your Bristol Bay Sockeye Brand!
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It is our hope that through offering this gear at cost, fishermen and others close to the industry not only feel great wearing the brand but have more opportunities to represent wild sockeye salmon in your day to day lives. Fishermen know the industry inside and out and are the best ambassadors for Bristol Bay sockeye. Link to shop!
Read MoreUSDA REAP Grants for RSW and More
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The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) Energy Audit Program provides low-cost energy audits and grant assistance to small businesses, including commercial fishers and can be used for upgrading or installing RSW, insulating fish holds, hold zoning, replacing lighting, and more
Read MoreAnswers to FAQs About the AK CARES Act
/Answers regarding out of state eligibility, primary versus secondary income and more.
Read MoreBBRSDA Call for Proposals
/We are currently accepting proposals for CY2021. If you have an idea for improving the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, please visit our Project Proposal website to learn more about BBRSDA’s mission, project preferences, evaluation process, and how to submit a proposal.
Read MoreWalla Wallan Sonja Rootvik Has a Different Kind of Summer
/The Walla Walla Union Bulletin features Sonja Rootvik's Bristol Bay sockeye season on Ekuk Beach. Article by Brian Hagenbush for BBRSDA.
BBRSDA Statement on Market Conditions
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The 2020 Bristol Bay salmon season has been extremely different than any other season in the fishery’s long history. After enduring a lot of challenges, the sockeye finally showed up and the industry achieved its goal of having a safe and successful season. We should all recognize and celebrate this accomplishment, as things have gone differently in many other fisheries and economic sectors. However, the base ex-vessel price of $0.70/lb. (announced on July 22) represented a 48% decline from last year’s base ex-vessel price, and has understandably created anger and confusion among fishermen. BBRSDA’s Board and staff members have been busy gathering input from many fishermen, as well as processing companies.
Read MoreAK CARES Act Funding for Fishermen
/Starting August 6th, many Bristol Bay fishermen will be eligible for AK CARES Act funding, which was recently expanded to include commercial fishermen.
Read MoreBristol Bay Fishermen are invited to view THE WILD
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You are invited to a virtual viewing of The Wild, an award-winning documentary that captures the race against time and a multitude of perspectives about the dangers of building Pebble Mine. The event is on August 6th at 4pm ADT / 5pm PDT. After the screening there will be Q&A with an expert panel.
Read MorePebble Mine Final EIS Released, BBRSDA & Other Groups Respond
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In response to the Final EIS, Alaska commercial fishing leaders expressed their disappointment with the Army Corps’ failure to conduct a rigorous and fair environmental review and its dismissal of potential impacts to Alaska’s seafood industry.
Read MoreRelationship Between Ex-Vessel Price & Market Factors
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A new analysis from BBRSDA examines the connection between sockeye market factors and ex-vessel prices in Bristol Bay.
Read MoreSummary of Market Conditions
/The supply-and-demand picture has changed somewhat since our last update, informed by fishery harvest volumes and updated data. It appears likely that global sockeye supply will decline even more than expected, even though the Bay’s harvest came in above forecast. Typically demand for salmon, particularly wild salmon, is much less volatile than supply, but these are not normal times.
Read MoreRetailers Across the U.S. to Promote Fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon
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As the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon season heats up, retailers across the U.S. are promoting fresh Bristol Bay sockeye salmon. Over 10,000 commercial fishermen are currently hard at work harvesting the sustainable bounty of the world’s largest sockeye salmon run. The fleet has caught just over 14 million sockeye through July 7th. Monday, July 6 saw 3.0 million sockeye landed in Bristol Bay - the second-largest daily harvest since at least 2012, and just in time for fresh promotions in several regions around the nation.
Read MoreResults of New Seismic Study Suggest Shaky Analysis in Pebble EIS
/New analysis shows that Pebble’s plan and environmental review does not adequately account for seismic risks at the proposed mine site, leaving the region’s fishery, communities and cultures exposed to significant devastation.
Read MoreIce Availability in Bristol Bay
/The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) encourages the fleet to chill their fish and handle them with care. Chilling fish is the most important action fishermen can do to preserve quality. BBRSDA is financially assisting three different ice platforms this year .
If fishermen cannot get ice from their processor, they can purchase ice from the following places (inquire with each supplier regarding price) :
Nushagak
Bristol Maid - Clark's Point - can be contacted on VHF Channel 73 or 78
Northline Seafoods Barge - Schooners Channel opposite the flats - (orange flag & orange light will indicate that ice available for other fleets, Northline is providing slush ice as opposed to traditional flake ice) - can be contacted on VHF Channel 12
City of Dillingham Boat Harbor - can be contacted on VHF Channel 16 or 907.842.1069
Naknek-Kvichak
Bristol Lady - Y in Naknek - can be contacted on VHF Channel 73 or 78 - 907.246.6860
Egegik
Honua (BBEDC contracted vessel) - 907.843.1937 - Red Bluff - slush ice
Ugashik
Coho (BBEDC contracted vessel) - 907.843.1937 - North of Tender Row - slush ice
Seabird (E&E Foods tender) - near Dago Creek - can be contacted on VHF Channel 79
If you have ice available for sale in Bristol Bay, please contact Andy Wink at BBRSDA (andy@bbrsda.com, 907-677-2374).
