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.
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
Learn how Alaska’s largest fishery is pioneering new salmon bycatch avoidance technologies and practices.
On behalf of the Marine Conservation Alliance, I am pleased to submit the following comments on the Final Interim Rule Biological Opinion (BiOp) for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fisheries and the accompanying Environmental … Continued
Southeast Alaska, a magical place where sustainable fisheries have been at the center of coastal culture and economics for more than a hundred years. Meet some of the fishermen and scientists that work every day to protect their relationship with … Continued