We are asking the federal delegation to take some actions to support US fishermen, and the more fishermen constituents they hear from (you!) the stronger our voice. Letter and talking points to send your delegation.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has released its annual season summary for Bristol Bay.

The ballot, the yellow envelope, and signed blue envelope must be included within the green return envelope and mailed by Saturday October 7th

BBRSDA has signed onto the following letter urging Congress to provide more support for America’s seafood producers. Read more to learn how fishermen can help amplify our voice.

BBRSDA is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors for Seat E. The deadline for applications is October 6, 2023.

Michael “MJ” Jackson has resigned from the BBRSDA Board of Directors. Jackson began
serving on the BBRSDA board in 2018, served as President from 2021-2022

The ballot, the yellow envelope, and signed blue envelope must be included within the green return envelope and mailed by Saturday October 7th

The Alaska Marine Safety and Education Association (AMSEA) is working on a project to improve commercial fishing safety and is seeking focus group participants

Several fishermen have recently reported receiving letters and an invoice from the USDA, requesting repayment of the funds that they received as part of the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) back in 2020.

The setnet fleet will vote on joining BBRSDA this fall. Ballots will be sent by mail to each S04T setnet permit holder twice in September (9/5 and 9/18) with the post mark date to return them by October 9th.

FRI’s initial prediction for 2024 is a run of 38.9 million sockeye, with a harvest of 26.4 million sockeye. This forecasted run would be 32% below the 2013-2022 (10-year average).

A quick summary for set netter voters on what membership can mean for you

Viewpoints piece shares importance of working together through BBRSDA.

Alaska’s two U.S. senators are pushing major new additions go the pending federal farm bill that would add new support for the state’s seafood industry as well as traditional farming and livestock growing.

The setnet fleet will vote on joining BBRSDA this fall. Ballots will be sent by mail to each S04T setnet permit holder twice in September (9/4 and 9/18) with the post mark date to return them by October 9th.

This summer, Bristol Bay Sockeye marketing was in full swing! From a successful Summer of Sockeye campaign with influencer partnerships and national tv media coverage to Amazon Fresh store demos and appreciation from our major retail partners, Bristol Bay Sockeye was anything but quiet this Summer.

A notice was mailed to all setnet permit holders today ahead of the election later this fall. Learn more at bbrsda.com/setnet

Following the largest wild sockeye harvest on record in 2022, this year’s harvest of 38 million sockeye out of Bristol Bay, Alaska, is again one of the largest of the past two decades.

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) is hosting an online (zoom) Town Hall meeting for Bristol Bay fishermen (S03T and S04T permit holders) on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 6-8pm AKT.