Bycatch Advisory Council Meeting

The Bycatch Advisory Council will be holding a public meeting via Zoom webinar on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:00AM. For information on how to connect to the meeting see details below.

Link to join webinar by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89861281977

Dial in by phone: +1 253 215 8782 

Webinar ID: 898 6128 1977

Agenda items will include the following items:

• a) Update on subcommittees

                     b) Report on Kodiak town hall meeting on 9/19/23

  Presentations:        Alaska Salmon Research Task Force

                                        Ed Farley, Program Manager,

                                        Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment Program

                                        Alaska Fishery Science Center (NMFS)

   

                            Bristol Bay red king crab tagging study

                                        Scott Goodman, Executive Director

                                        Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation

  Subcommittee Updates:

                     a) Frequently Asked Questions for Website

                     b) Research

                     c) Utilization of Bycatch

  Public Comment (three minute limit)

  Action: 

                     a) Discuss report to the Commissioner

                     b) Other ABRT recommendations to address

                     c) Roadmap for spring meetings and set dates                 

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Information about the Bycatch Advisory Council and future meetings is available at: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bycatchtaskforce.meetinginfo 

For further information contact Linda Kozak by email at lindakozak@gmail.com or by phone at 907-539-5585. Alternatively you may contact dfg.dcf.bycatchreview@alaska.gov or 907-465-6141. 

The Bycatch Advisory Council was established by the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for the purpose of exploring the issue of bycatch and providing recommendations to policy makers with the goal of improving the health and sustainability of Alaska's fisheries and protecting Alaska's record as a leader of fisheries' conservation and management. The Bycatch Advisory Council will advise ADF&G on ways to implement recommendations contained in the final report of the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Meetings are open to the public and intended to provide a forum on bycatch issues.

If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-465-6097 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.