Author Archives: psgvoa

SEASWAP: Southeast Alaska Sperm Whale Avoidance Project on KTOO

Posted on May 12, 2021 by psgvoa

The 2006 documentary film SEASWAP: Southeast Alaska Sperm Whale Avoidance Project is being pulled from the archives for an encore primetime airing on KTOO 360TV! Watch via broadcast, cable, satellite or online (ktoo.org/watch) on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8pm. About the film: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on SEASWAP: Southeast Alaska Sperm Whale Avoidance Project on KTOO

Alaska Sea Grant Shellfish and Seaweed Festival

Posted on May 12, 2021 by psgvoa

Alaska Sea Grant is holding a virtual Shellfish and Seaweed Festival from May 17-20 beginning at 6pm each evening. Register here to learn about shellfish and seaweed farming, take a virtual tour of Alaska oyster and seaweed farms, discover ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Alaska Sea Grant Shellfish and Seaweed Festival

USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program

Posted on October 1, 2020 by psgvoa

The USDA recently introduced the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) including $530 million for U.S. fishermen impacted by ‘retaliatory tariffs.’ Fishermen can apply for relief through the program until December 14, 2020. The STRP seafood payment rate will be on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on USDA Seafood Trade Relief Program

Modified Temporary Transfer Provision for IFQs

Posted on July 8, 2020 by psgvoa

NMFS published the emergency rule for the modified temporary transfer provision for the halibut and sablefish IFQ fisheries making it effective June 25th. This liberalizes the transfers of IFQs for the 2020 season. Quota share holders that wish to use … Continue reading →

Posted in NPFMC | Comments Off on Modified Temporary Transfer Provision for IFQs

Sea Grant workshop on Seafood Direct Marketing

Posted on April 17, 2020 by psgvoa

Alaska Sea Grant will also be holding a 5-day online workshop on starting and operating a seafood direct marketing business beginning at 5:30pm each evening of April 20, 22, 24, 26, and 29. The workshop will cover regulations, marketing, business … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Sea Grant workshop on Seafood Direct Marketing

Update on USCG VHF Outages

Posted on March 17, 2020 by psgvoa

Last Friday, March 13, 2020, two sites that had been down for over 120 days were brought back to operational. As of Monday, March 16, 2020, sites that the U.S. Coast Guard is unable to receive VHF communications are: Bede … Continue reading →

Posted in USCG | Comments Off on Update on USCG VHF Outages

Rockfish Required Retention in Federal Waters

Posted on March 9, 2020 by psgvoa

As a result of the North Pacific Council action taken in December of 2019, beginning March 23, 2020, NMFS has new rockfish retention requirements. This action contains two main provisions: requiring full retention and landing of rockfish by CVs using … Continue reading →

Posted in NPFMC | Comments Off on Rockfish Required Retention in Federal Waters