Federal appeals court appears unlikely to halt Southeast Alaska king trolling for nowA lower-court order that could stop fishing has been placed on hold since last year and was argued in court ThursdayAlaska Beacon by James Brooks – July 18,…
Year: 2024
Link to livestream tomorrow (18 July) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals oral arguments on Southeast king salmon troll fishery lawsuit.
ATA attorneys, Doug Steading and Greg Hibbard of Pacific North West Resource Law, are in-route to San Francisco for oral arguments concerning WFC v Quan (the lawsuit trying to shut down Trolling) occurring on Thursday 7/18/24 at 8 am Alaska…
Article: Ocean Wise pulls label from some Alaskan salmon fisheries
Sustainability group says there are questions over impact of Alaskan fisheries on chinook salmon heading southThe Canadian Press – July 11, 2024Seafood sustainability group Ocean Wise has removed its recommended designation from southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries.The Vancouver-based organization says there are…
Nominations Open for ATA Board
The following four seats are open for our next election cycle: Nominations must be received no later than August 20th and may be submitted via email alaskatrollers@gmail.com or, written letter to 130 Seward Street #205, Juneau, AK 99801 or, texted to…
THIS UPDATE FROM ADFG ON DISASTER APPLICATIONS
The open application period for the 2020 Norton Sound, Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, Chignik and Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries and 2021 Yukon River salmon fishery (Statewide salmon) disaster has begun as of June 28th, 2024. The application period will close…
WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH THE DISASTER FUNDING FOR TROLLERS FROM 2020?
On January 29, 2024 the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $42million appropriated by Congress for fishery disasters to support fisheries, industries,subsistence users, and fishing communities affected by the fishery disasters that occurredbetween 2017 and 2022. ADFG developed criteria for distribution…
Article: More Time Sought For WFC Response
Article: More Time Sought For WFC ResponseDaily Sitka Sentinel by Shannon Haugland – June 5, 2024The state of Alaska is asking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to extend the comment period on a petition by the Wild Fish Conservancy…
ESA Petition on Gulf Chinook Undergoes NOAA Review
Biden administration advances conservation group’s bid to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon as endangered or threatenedExperts say that the request, if granted, could force restrictions not just on salmon fishermen but also on activity that affects river habitat, like…
WFC lawsuit oral arguments scheduled for July 18th in Ninth Circuit Court
Case Name: Wild Fish Conservancy v. State of Alaska, et alCase Number: 23-35322 Docket Text:Notice of Oral Argument on Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 09:00 A.M. – Courtroom 1 – Scheduled Location: San Francisco CA. ATA Note: While arguments will…
ATA’s Board of Fisheries Proposals
Catch & Release Close 14A Sat & Sun Closure Calif Dreaming 2 Fish Annual Limit Rewrite RC 178