February 1, 2012

North Pacific Fisheries Management Council Meets in Seattle this Week

The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council is meeting this week in Seattle. Items on the agenda include halibut bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska and king salmon bycatch in trawl fisheries in the Gulf. To find out more about what's on the agenda visit this link. The Council is scheduled to take up halibut bycatch on the morning of Thursday, February 2nd.

Click here to listen to the meeting live.

Comments Needed on Halibut Bycatch:

Deadline Tuesday, January 24th! 

An initial review of potential reductions in allowable levels of halibut bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska is on agenda for the upcoming North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Seattle. Fishery managers need to hear from concerned stakeholders on the need to reduce this level of waste. Click here to find out more and forinformation on how to send a letter. 

Just Announced: ORSO to Host Tanner Crab Soiree with Kodiak Fishermen! - SOLD OUT!

Kodiak Crab: Order Deadline Extended 

AMCC is proud to offer subscriptions of Tanner crab from Kodiak Island once again this year through our Catch of the Season project. AMCC has worked for many years with local Kodiak fishermen on protection of Tanner crab habitat around Kodiak Island. We are pleased to celebrate this important fishery and amazingly tasty product through Catch of the Season.