MCA Comments on Grenadier Management

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Agenda item C‐4, Initial Review of Grenadier Management. On behalf of the Freezer Longline Coalition, the Fishing Vessel Owners Association, the Marine Conservation Alliance, and the Petersburg Vessel Owners Association, we submit … Continued

New Fishing Net Designs Tested in Flume Tanks

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The Alaska fishing industry, with the help of environmental groups, net manufacturers, scientists, and regulators, is pioneering some of the most advanced fishing gear in the world. These advancements have substantially reduced bycatch and fishing gear impacts on habitat.

Skate Egg HAPC Comments

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The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on Agenda Item C-2, Initial Review of Bering Sea HAPC skate egg sites.  We appreciate the efforts of Council and NMFS staff in developing the Environmental Assessment (EA) and, in … Continued