Promoting Sustainable Fisheries to Feed the World
The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on NMFS’ intent to prepare a recovery plan for the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica). Our comments are intended to provide some insights into the possibility of fishery and … Continued
Catch Share programs can save lives, reduce injuries, and vessel sinkings. This is just one benefit of this sustainable fisheries management model.
Saving Salmon – How fishing fleets in Alaska use “Catch Share” based management and “hot spot” analysis to avoid salmon bycatch, while still feeding the world and promoting sustainable fishing practices.
Ruling viewed as victory for open and transparent fishery management process. The Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) applauds a judge’s ruling in the Steller Sea Lion lawsuit this week as a victory for those seeking a more open decision-making process in … Continued
The Tongass Rainforest and Commercial Salmon Fishing – Along Alaska’s southeast coast there is an almost mystical interplay between the Tongass rainforest, the Pacific salmon and the commercial fishermen who work here. When humans are recognized as part of a … Continued
Last week, the northern rockfish fishery opened up in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. While rockfish is targeted out in Southeast Alaska, this small fishery operates differently and it’s under a somewhat new management style. It’s only recently that … Continued
This is a draft report for public comment on an independent scientific review of the Biological Opinion (BiOp) issued 24 November, 2010 by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) for the Bering Sea and … Continued