Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
With headquarters in Sitka, Alaska, NSRAA conducts salmon enhancement projects throughout northern southeast Alaska - from Petersburg to Haines.
NSRAA has been serving the southeast Alaskan fishing community since 1978.
This site contains information about who we are and what we do.
Come in, look around.
Thanks for visiting - we look forward to serving you.
A Change at the Top
June 14, 2010
Pete Esquiro retires after almost 30 years at the helm.
Steve Reifenstuhl is hired as NSRAA's General Manager.
“We interviewed all these people,” he says. “When (Pete) came there was just no one else as far as I was concerned and I think the board agreed. We had people who wanted to make us into a world-class organization. Pete was one of the few who understood that’s not what we were all about. He had a real perspective.”
Dennis says he was impressed by Pete’s character, knowledge and fiscal responsibility.
“He was awesome,” Dennis says. “He was perfect for what we were doing. I hope he enjoys his retirement – he deserves it. NSRAA became the standard of the industry, you could say, after Pete had been there a while.”
--- Dennis Eames, former NSRAA Board PresidentSee the Spring edition of the Fish Rap for the full story.
Economic Impacts of NSRAA
June 13, 2010
The McDowell Group recently completed two studies:
- Economic Impacts of NSRAA
- Economic Impacts of Private Nonprofit Aquaculture Associations in Southeast Alaska, which combines NSRAA, SSRAA and DIPAC production.
From the Executive Summary:
Southeast Alaska’s three largest hatchery associations have contributed millions of pounds of fish to commercial, charter, sport, personal use, and subsistence fisheries, resulting in the injection of hundreds of millions of dollars into the regional and state economies. This study quantifies the economic impacts of Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA), Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Inc. (DIPAC),
and Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) from 2001 to 2008. Following are major findings about the combined impacts of these organizations.
See the full studies here (pdf format):
McDowell Study: Economic Impacts of NSRAA
McDowell Study: Economic Impacts of Private Nonprofit Aquaculture in SE Alaska
Processors: Request for Bids - Broodstock Carcasses & Surplus Fish
June 4, 2010
Purchase of Chum and Chinook Broodstock Carcasses
& Surplus Whole Broodstock
NSRAANSRAA is seeking proposals for purchase of chum and chinook salmon bodies, green eggs, and
surplus fish during and subsequent to egg take operations at Medvejie and Hidden Falls
Hatcheries. NSRAA will separate the roe from the females, although both fish and eggs must be
taken by the winning bidder. Discrete bid prices for each facility and species are expected,
recognizing the uniqueness of each hatchery.*** Bid Deadline: 5:00 pm AST, Tuesday June 22, 2010
Full details please see this pdf file: NSRAA Broodstock bid 2010
2010 Cost Recovey Goals have been set
May 5, 2010
Cost Recovey bids are complete and contracts have been awarded to processors and fishing boats. Sitka Sound Seafoods was the successful bidder for both Hidden Falls and Deep Inlet chum. Chum harvest plans and return projections can be viewed on our NSRAA Fisheries page.
New! NSRAA Galleries
January 11, 2010
Check out our new photo galleries! Access them under Gallery on the main menu bar.
Medvejie Hatchery - general shots from Medvejie & Deep Inlet
Hidden Falls Hatchery - general shots from Hidden Falls
Sawmill Cove Hatchery & Salmon Lake - our new hatchery, and the Salmon Lake weir & broodstock collection
Deer Lake - Experience the extreme conditions the Deer Lake crew have encountered during spring setup in recent years.
Fishing - Commercial, cost recovery, and sport photos.
