AK
Groundfish Fisheries - Draft
SEIS request form 8/11/2003
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pacific
Halibut Fisheries; Guideline Harvest Levels for the Guided Recreational Halibut
Fishery
Final
Rule 8/08/2003
DNR
Aquatic Farm site SE public meetings August 11 / 14
DNR & ADF&G will be holding public meetings around Southeast Alaska on the proposed
aquatic farm sites:
Monday, August 11 2003: Ketchikan LIO 50 Front Street-
5:00- 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003: Metlakatla Council Chambers 8:00
- 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 Naukati School Floating Gymnasium
5:00- 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 14, 2003: Wrangell City Council Chambers
205 Brueger Street
DNR Aquatic farming links and Preliminary Findings and
Decisions for Proposed Aquatic Farmsite Leases: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/aquatic/pd/index.cfm
The
2003 2008 Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference's Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS) is now online. http://www.swamc.org/economics/economics.html
NATIONAL
FISHERY LAW SYMPOSIUM SET FOR OCTOBER
IN SEATTLE:
The
21st Annual National Fishery Law Symposium will be held this year on 23-24 October
in Seattle
Click
here for more information
National
- Comments Requested
On Proposed Criteria For Building An Inventory Of Marine
Managed Areas
This
week NOAA and the Department of the Interior jointly proposed for public comment
criteria, definitions and data fields that will be used in compiling an inventory
of marine managed areas in the United States. Under Executive Order 13158 on Marine
Protected Areas NOAA and Interior are charged with developing a list of marine
protected areas representing those sites in U.S. waters - including the Great
Lakes - that meet the
Order's marine protected area definition. The inventory will be used to inform
federal, state, commonwealth, territorial, local and tribal agencies of the locations
and characteristics of existing marine managed areas and to form a pool from which
sites may later be considered for placement on the list of marine protected areas.
The solicitation of public comments on the proposed criteria was published in
the Federal Register on July 23rd (68 FR 43495) and is available from the Marine
Protected Area Web site. http://mpa.gov/
Identification
of a site as a marine managed area will not confer any additional protections
or use restrictions on that site, nor does the marine managed area inventory fulfill
the requirement of the Executive Order for a list of marine protected areas. Contacts
for further information and addresses for receipt of comments are provided in
the notice. E-mail comments will also be accepted. The comment period closes on
September 22, 2003.
Conference
on Marine Aquaculture
Effects on the West Coast and Alaska Fishing Industry
November 17-19, 2003
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211
Alaskan Way Seattle, Washington
More
information
American
Fisheries Society
The
Fourth World Fisheries Congress now invites abstract submissions for consideration
for the Congress program. To submit an abstract, please go to http://www.worldfisheries2004.org/abstract/abstract.htm
Important Dates:
Online Abstract Submission Available: April 4, 2003
Abstract Submission Deadline:
August 5, 2003
Notice of Abstract Acceptance: October 15, 2003
Paper
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2004
GOVERNOR
MURKOWSKI DECLARES WEEK OF JUNE 30-JULY 4TH
AS "ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK"
Making
Your Voice Heard at NOAA Fisheries with e-Comments
NOAA Fisheries 2003 Constituent Sessions
To better understand constituent concerns, William Hogarth, Assistant Administrator
for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), is convening special
constituent sessions in conjunction with the Fishery Management Council meeting.
If you would like to discuss a fisheries management issue or problem with Dr.
Hogarth, please submit a response to the following issues. If we have received
your comments prior to the session we will address them during the session. The
comments will be reviewed weekly and we assure you that your participation is
valued. Your views and input are critical to NOAA Fisheries leadership's understanding
constituent's needs and meeting their priorities. Your response will be included
in the final report tentatively titled: The Public View - Constituents Input for
Improved Fishery Management.
To
find a session in your region, go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/constitsessions2003.html
To
send comments go to http://seahorse.nmfs.noaa.gov/emeeting-ssi/index.shtml
National
Marine Fisheries Conference
"Managing
Our Nation's Fisheries - Past, Present, and Future"
November 13-15, 2003 in
Washington, DC.
Press
Release
Economic
Assistance Grants
Economic Assistance
Grants for fishermen are part of Governor Murkowski's $50 million
industry revitalization plan. Click here for the Confidential
Data Request - for application by Individual fishermen
and crew for economic assistance.
2003
Sport Fish Guide and Business Registration Forms now available on-line
2003
Sport Fish Guide and Business Registration Forms are available via Internet for
the first time on the Division of Sport Fish web site. These forms can be printed,
completed and mailed to the Division of Sport Fish in Anchorage. On the ADF&G
web site
For
additional information contact:
Dora Sigurdsson, Fishery Biologist, Sport Fish Guide Program
Phone: (907)
267-2390
E-mail: dora_sigurdsson@fishgame.state.ak.us
US
Fish and Wildlife
The
US Fish and Wildlife Service and Koniag, Inc., in cooperation with the State of
Alaska, have finalized an easement agreement which provides free public access
to approximately 56,000 acres of Koniag lands along the Sturgeon River, Karluk
Lake, and Karluk River within the boundaries of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.
These lands have been unavailable for general public use since they were conveyed
out of Federal ownership pursuant to ANCSA.
More
information will be made available at http://kodiak.fws.gov
Department
of Agriculture
Establishment
of guidelines for the interim voluntary country of origin labeling of beef, lamb,
pork, fish, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts under the authority
of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
Click
here for complete document
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS
proposes regulations to authorize a subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in
waters off Alaska.
Click
here for complete document
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS
issues a proposed rule to implement Stellar sea lion protection measures to avoid
the likelihood that the groundfish fisheries off Alaska will jeopardize the continued
existence of the western distinct population (DPS) of Stellar sea lions or adversely
modify its critical habitat.
Click
here for complete document
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS
announces its intent to prepare an SEIS in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Gulf of Alaska (FMP). The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) proposes
management measures to improve the economic efficiency of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)
groundfish fisheries and to address conservation, safety, and social concerns.
The Council is considering one or more methods of allocating fishing privileges,
such as: individual fishing quotas (IFQs); individual processing quotas (IPQs);
allocations to communities; fishing cooperatives program; or other measures. The
scope of the SEIS will include a review of the GOA groundfish
Click
here for complete document
PROPOSED
RULES
Fishery conservation and management:
Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive
Economic Zone- Gulf of Alaska groundfish
Download
complete document in .pdf
NMFS
announces its intent to prepare an SEIS for the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. Download
complete document in .pdf.
Villages
may buy catch rights
GULF: Supporters see landmark decision; foes call it unfair.
By Wesley Loy
Read Full Story
PRELIMINARY
REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS
FOR THE HALIBUT AND SABLEFISH FISHERIES
QUOTA SHARES LOAN PROGRAM
For more information:
Kimberly.Ott@noaa.gov
(206) 526-6122
Fax(206) 526-6306
Financial Services Branch NW
Region
7600 Sand Point Way NE
BIN C15700, Bldg 1
Seattle, WA 98115
