Overall, the fishery’s value and market position are very strong. Permit and wholesale prices are the highest they’ve been since the 1990s. While there’s bound to be challenges ahead, we believe this fishery’s future will be even brighter. Here is a glimpse of what we’ve been doing to benefit your business…
Read MoreMarch 18th, 6pm AKT - Leading up to the election for board directors, there will be a candidate forum. A great opportunity to hear from the candidates for the three open seats.
Read MoreToday (March 1) is the last day for BBRSDA members to request paper ballots or opt out from participating in the 2022 Board election. BBRSDA members who do not request a paper ballot will be sent an electronic ballot, directed to the number associated with their S03T permit (unless they have already mailed in their Voter Information card providing updated contact information).
Read MoreOn Thursday Russia invaded Ukraine, leading the U.S. Treasury to announce “unprecedented and expansive sanctions against Russia.” The goal of these sanctions is to impose swift and severe economic costs on the Russian economy and financial system—both immediate and in the long-term.
Read MoreBristol Bay salmon processors are in dire need of workers for the upcoming season. More salmon are projected to return to Bristol Bay than ever before, unfortunately, this coincides with an extremely tight labor market. Alaska processors have ramped up efforts to hire domestic workers, but it may not be enough to get a sufficient labor pool for the 2022 season.
Read MoreBBRSDA hopes the preseason capacity survey will ring the alarm bell of how badly Bristol Bay needs to expand processing capacity in 2022. Alaska’s groundfish fisheries contain many vessels capable of processing and freezing salmon. With improvements to the Port Moller Test Fishery, we have a much better advanced warning system of when big surges of fish are incoming and where they are headed. We encourage all domestic processing companies, existing or otherwise, to strongly consider sending whatever floating processing capacity they might have to Bristol Bay this summer.
Read MoreThere are three open Board seats in this year’s election. A total of six members have been nominated and qualified as Board Seat Candidates. Click candidate’s name to learn more about them and see their responses to a questionnaire.
Read More“Russia’s ongoing, unanswered embargo of U.S. seafood products is simply wrong and should be top of mind in Congress and at the White House as we weigh potential consequences for Vladimir Putin’s escalating threats against Ukraine,” said Sen. Sullivan.
Read MoreBBRSDA has 3 Board seats up for election this year, and we have 6 candidates nominated for this year’s election. Please visit our 2022 Candidates page for more information about each candidate as well as the election timeline. The deadline for submitting Candidate materials was February 15, 2022.
BBRSDA has 3 Board seats up for election this year, and the current sitting members for these seats have decided not to run for re-election.
Read MoreIn a short video, the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) explains supply chain challenges that face the seafood industry are multifaceted.
Read MoreThe Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) has begun its 2022 election process for filling expiring board seats. BBRSDA is calling for candidate nominations from Bristol Bay driftnet (S03T) permit holders to fill three expiring seats on its board of directors.
Read MoreBBRSDA is lucky to have Lilani Dunn at the helm of our powerful marketing program. From day one, Lilani led the Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon brand fearlessly and thoughtfully through the unpredictable market landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAfter 33 years, Laine Welch’s Alaska Fish Radio is signing off.
Read MoreJoin BBRSDA's Andy Wink and Bristol Bay fisherman Erick Sabo as they discuss how to understand and use market information maintained at our Market & Value Info page.
Read MoreIn preparation for the 2022 Board election, we’d like to solicit potential questions for our voluntary candidate questionnaire which allows members to know more about candidates and their vision for BBRSDA.
Read MoreOn the updated Alaska Sea Grant FishBiz website, commercial fishermen can find information on financing and other business management assistance.
Read MoreValues continue to rise for the sockeye salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska as a record string of runs coincides with a strong sockeye salmon market.
Read MoreUnited Fishermen of Alaska is hosting a series of free webinars December 6-10.
Read MoreMaximizing the value of the Bristol Bay fishery for the benefit of our members.
Outreach Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 4
Teleconference - agenda
Fleet Meeting
Bellingham WA
Sunday, September 28
5pm - more info & RSVP
BBRSDA Board Meeting
Bellingham WA & Teleconference
Tuesday, September 30
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