Promoting Sustainable Fisheries to Feed the World
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alaskan pollock is usually the faux stand-in for crab meat or the main ingredient in fast-food fish sandwiches. But now the flaky fish is moving into a new realm — as part of the solution to one … Continued
Crab genetics and hatchery production of king crab are only two of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Bering Sea Crab Science Symposium IV. (August 24, Leif Erikson Lodge, Seattle WA) Lunch of Scallops/Crab provided by Jim and … Continued
See the takeoff and recovery of an unmanned aircraft in Dutch Harbor, Alaska from the Arctic Explorer. This flight surveys Stellar Sea Lion habitat in the area. Read the complete story at The Sun Star. Published: July 15, 2011
“We are making sure that science and common sense drive the law on fisheries management,” says MCA Executive Director Merrick Burden. Seattle, Washington – Merrick Burden has been named the new Executive Director of the Marine Conservation Alliance. The Juneau … Continued
Today, the Bering Sea pollock industry took action to reduce chum salmon bycatch. Through the use of the Inter-cooperative Salmon Agreement, the pollock fishery has agreed to allow SeaState to close an additional 1,000 square nautical miles of fishing grounds … Continued
On June 9th, the Marine Conservation Alliance will host an evening session on bycatch science and technology. The session’s purpose is to shares ideas, strategies, and factors behind bycatch occurrences in North Pacific and Bering Sea fisheries and we hope … Continued
Learn how Alaska’s largest fishery is pioneering new salmon bycatch avoidance technologies and practices.
SUMMARY The Bering Sea pollock fishery is one of the largest sources of wild, sustainable seafood in the world. It is also an outstanding example of the benefits of a cooperative-based Catch Share fishery. Under this Catch Share management plan, … Continued
SUMMARY Fisheries are an important part of the North Pacific and Bering Sea ecosystems. These ecosystems are recognized as vibrant, healthy and sustainable as a result of a science-based approach to fisheries management. A science-based approach to ecosystem management is … Continued
“The seafood industry is one of the few that brings significant new money into the state”, says MCA President Frank Kelty Juneau, Alaska – A new study shows that Alaska’s seafood industry continues to be a national and global leader … Continued