Last week the Board of Fish voted to not hold our Ketchikan meeting in April due to Covid-19 concerns. They will meet via zoom on March 8th to reschedule it.
Category: Recent News
Problems with the WFC, their Fish Traps and their Lawsuit
By Matt Donohoe, ATA President On Fish traps The Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) says it exists in order to protect wild fish. WFC lobbies to eliminate hatcheries while at the same time the WFC promotes in-river fish traps that depend…
Article cites Killer Whales Disturbed by Boat Traffic
Accurate knowledge of behavior is necessary to effectively manage the effects of human activities on wildlife, including vessel-based whale-watching. Yet, the wholly aquatic nature of cetaceans makes understanding their basic behavioral ecology quite challenging. An endangered population of killer whales…
McDowell Group Troll Studies
These two studies were provided by NSRAA and produced by the late troller Eric McDowell’s highly esteemed company. They take an in-depth look at their subject matter and used by ATA to help educate interested parties. An Assessment of Mark Select…
Good news! The Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) has been extended to January 15, 2021.
The following forms are needed for STRP: CCC-916 – Application for STRP Program. CCC-902I – Farm Operating Plan to be completed if you operate as an individual producer (if not already on file with FSA). You only need to complete Parts A, B, and…
SSRAA election Ballot Confusion
SSRAA Board is currently holding their annual election for the board. The original Power Troll ballots (printed on blue paper) went out between Oct 28th-Nov 4th with a clerical error. Once the error was recognized, new ballots were issued (on bright…
COMMENTS NOW CLOSED-CARES ACT draft Input Needed by November 15th
Quickly submit your thoughts on the following to dfg.com.caresact@alaska.gov The CARES ACT funding plan draft will put our freezer trollers in the same category with processors, which has now been increased 5%, from 27% to 32%. While ATA is thankful to the…
THERE’S STILL TIME to purchase your 29th annual ATA Raffle Ticket,
drawing will be postponed until Christmas Eve due to Covid-19 restrictions. Tickets are on sale now and available from the ATA office or all Board members. $20 each and the odds are better than ever!
An Additional Amount of Covid CARES Act $ will soon be available to trollers.
Commerce Secretary Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act FundingInterstate marine fisheries commissions, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands will disburse funds to address coronavirus-related losses.NOAA Fisheries – May 7, 2020The Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300…
Seafood Trade Relief Program
If you are a U.S. fisherman impacted by retaliatory tariffs, you may qualify for funding through the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP). https://www.farmers.gov/Seafood