UNDERCURRENT NEWS: Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association's new, part-time hire Barry Collier told Undercurrent that despite the current market challenges, he's excited to rejoin the industry

The Marketing program is revisiting their Taste Wild Sockeye campaign, highlighting the nutritional, economical, and environmental benefits of wild versus farmed salmon. Check out this new marketing asset, available for free to members!

Today, the United States Supreme Court announced their decision to reject the State of Alaska’s challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Act veto of the proposed Pebble Mine.

It’s that time of year to look forward to the year ahead. With the new year dawning it’s fitting that we share the enthusiasm and commitment your board of directors and staff have for the job ahead.

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) is headed into 2024 with strong momentum from the past year’s marketing efforts.

BBRSDA marketing, sustainability, outreach and quality programs have been busy. Catch up on program highlights here.

In celebration of the return of Bristol Bay Fishermen and another successful harvest, numerous restaurants across the greater Washington D.C. and Seattle areas come together to serve Bristol Bay Sockeye on their menu for a week.

OBI Seafoods’ Mark Palmer and Trident Seafoods’ Allen Kimball provided a look at Alaska seafood markets in this recent webinar.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by BBRSDA’s booth and attended the Member Meeting last week. It was good to connect with many fishermen and partner organizations. If you didn’t attend or if we missed you, we’re always available.

The winners of the 2023 photo contest have been selected! Thank you to everyone who submitted photos this year.

Over 30% of the setnetters voted and the vote narrowly failed by a margin of 19 votes.  

The 2024 Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Forecast was published by the AK Department of Fish and Game 11/3 and can be viewed here: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/dcfnewsrelease/1547483758.pdf

We are offering the opportunity for Bristol Bay direct marketers to participate in a zero-cost, RFM Low-Risk Chain of Custody pilot.

We have the opportunity to pair fisherman ambassadors with Bristol Bay sockeye salmon demos happening in Whole Foods Market stores in the Seattle area during the week of November 6-12. 

MEMBER MEETING

BOARD MEETING

SEATTLE SALMON WEEK

The BBRSDA Board voted on October 10th to appoint Matt DeWitte to the board of directors in recently vacated seat E for the reminder of that seat’s term.

If you already voted, thank you for making your voice heard.
If you haven't voted yet, you still have a little time.

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.