Category: Recent News
Reminder: SE Board of Fisheries Meeting in Ketchikan January 4th 8:00 am
Trollers, we need your participation in Ketchikan at the Board of Fisheries bright and early on Monday, January 4th. Many trollers should testify in order to help defend our remaining allocation at this Board meeting. See you there! More information here.
Do you fish in Alaska?
A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE IN SEATTLE JUST RULED AGAINST TROLLERS WHICH REALLY MEANS ALL SALMON FISHING IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. IF THIS RULING IS ADOPTED, DIRECTED AND INCIDENTAL CATCH OF KING SALMON, COMMERCIAL AND SPORT, ARE IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. TROLLERS ARE THE ONE OF THE…
WFC LAWSUIT UPDATE 9/29/21
Our latest news on the WFC lawsuit is not good. A magistrate has sided with the WFC (against reason, I believe as the SRKW count is strong and strenghening!). And while the judge has yet to agree with the magistrate, we…
NEED THE WEATHER REPORT?
In many areas getting the weather forecast via VHF is impossible. Here’s an alternative via text (phone or satellite). Phone: (907) 654-5793 Then in put one of the following codes as text. The weather guys will text back that area’s…
** Citations Not Issued by the Department of Public Safety if your Vessel has a current CFEC Registration. ***
Since the passage of the Derelict Vessels Act (SB 92) in 2018, documented vessel owners have had to register their boats with both the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Before passage of the…