Spring Troll Fisheries Underway
Spring Troll Fisheries have been in progress since mid-April, with catch rates increasing in recent weeks. A total of about 7,758 kings have been landed to date (through May 28) Southeast-wide. NSRAA contribution estimates stand at 686 fish, or about 9% of the total harvest. We track the progress of the fisheries on our website on the 2015 Spring Troll Fishery page. Information will be updated several times each week through June. You can also find links to the ADF&G Spring Troll page which provide more detailed fishery information.
Read MoreHidden Falls 2015 Season Assessment Tax Rate Set
The 2015 Hidden Falls Chum Assessment Tax has been set at $0.10 / pound …….UPDATE 6/19/15: RATE is approved and is NOW FINAL…NSRAA now has the option of using either a flat rate or percentage for the Hidden Falls Assessment Tax and the board decided to recommend a flat rate of $0.10 per pound for the 2015 season. This rate was approved by the Department of Revenue and is currently in the final process of review, with the comment period ending June 5.The first commercial seine opening at Hidden Falls will be on Sunday, June 21. Rate: the 2015 tax rate is $0.10 per pound...
Read MoreNSRAA Spring Board Meeting : March 11-12 in Juneau
NSRAA’s 2015 Spring Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday & Thursday, March 11-12, 2015 in Juneau at the DIPAC Visitor Center. Meetings begin at 9 am each day. The public is invited to attend. Topics will include NSRAA’s FY16 Budget, planning for the 2015 season and beyond, program updates and review of recent Board of Fish actions. To view the agenda, the full board book and staff presentations, visit our Board Info page.
Read MoreNSRAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – NOV 12-13, 2014
NSRAA’s Board of Directors will meet in the Sitka board room on November 12-13. Review the agenda here. The full board book can be found here. Staff presentations will be posted on the Board Info page several days prior to the meeting. The 2014 season will be reviewed; new projects and planning for 2015 will be among the topics discussed. The meeting is open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Read MoreMedvejie Eggtakes Complete – 87 million eggs
Eggtakes for Medvejie were completed Monday at 87 million eggs. This meets all Medvejie program goals. An additional 2 million eggs were taken for SJ Hatchery. It appears there are about 15,000 adults excess to broodstock needs. These fish will be harvested for cost recovery or will move up to raceways and harvested. The fisheries at Deep Inlet will continue at least through the end of the month.
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