SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES
This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on November 2, 2012, hereby incorporated by reference, concerning proposed regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued to notify the public of the following topic being added to the Board of Fisheries (board) schedule to be considered at the meeting noted:
The following additional topic will be addressed at the board’s Alaska Peninsula/Aleutian Islands Finfish meeting scheduled for February 26 – March 4, 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska:
IN THE BRISTOL BAY AREA: Consider a board-generated proposal to establish provisions, for the Ugashik and Egegik districts, to allow a person who holds two Bristol Bay CFEC set gillnet permits to “stack” those permits and operate extra gillnet gear within certain gear specifications, including length of gear and gear marking requirements (5 AAC 06.331).
All other provisions posted in the November 2, 2012 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES remain the same, including the public comment periods and tentative meeting schedule.
For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, or for a copy of the November 2, 2012 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526, phone 907-465-4110, or access the Internet at:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.meetinginfo
Statutory Authority: AS 16.05 – AS 16.20; AS 16.40
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 16.05
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulatory actions are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
Date: January 23, 2013 _______________________________________
Monica Wellard, Executive Director, Alaska Board of Fisheries
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(d))
1. Adopting Agency: Alaska Board of Fisheries
2. General subject of regulation: Set gillnet specifications and operations in the Bristol Bay Area.
3. Citation of regulations: 5 AAC 06.331
4. Reason for proposed action: To consider allowing a person who holds two Bristol Bay CFEC set gillnet permits to “stack” those permits and operate extra gillnet gear in the Ugashik and Egegik Districts.
5. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs.
6. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding: These actions are not expected to require any additional costs.
7. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Monica Wellard, Executive Director
Alaska Board of Fisheries
PO Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526
(907) 465-4110
8. The origin of the proposed action: Board of Fisheries (board-generated proposal)
9. Date: January 23, 2013 Prepared by: ___________________
Monica Wellard, Executive Director, Alaska Board of Fisheries (907) 465-4110
PROPOSAL 250 – 5 AAC 06.331. Gillnet specifications and operations. For the Ugashik and Egegik districts, establish provisions to allow a person who holds two Bristol Bay CFEC set gillnet permits to “stack” those permits and operate extra gillnet gear within certain gear specifications, including length of gear and gear marking requirements, as follows:
5 AAC 06.331 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(v) In the Ugashik and Egegik Districts, a CFEC permit holder who holds two Bristol Bay set gillnet permits may not operate more than four set gillnets, and the aggregate length of set gillnets operated by the CFEC permit holder may not exceed 100 fathoms. A single set gillnet may not exceed 50 fathoms in length. The buoys must be marked as specified in 5 AAC 06.334 and 5 AAC 39.280 with both of the CFEC permit holder’s five digit permit numbers followed by the letter “D”. In addition, at least one cork every 10 fathoms along the cork line must be plainly and legibly marked with both CFEC permit numbers. All identifiers must be displayed in a manner that is plainly visible, unobscured, and in a color that contrasts with the background.
ISSUE: Whether to allow set gillnet permit stacking in selected districts of Bristol Bay.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NOTHING IS DONE? Set gillnet permit stacking will not be allowed in Bristol Bay. This may allow new participants to enter the fishery as multiple permit holders divest. However, it may also increase difficulty for families to retain possession of permits as family members leave and re-enter the fishery in response to changing circumstances.
WILL THE QUALITY OF THE RESOURCE HARVESTED OR PRODUCTS PRODUCED BE IMPROVED? No.
WHO IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT? Set gillnet fishermen who are able to own and fish two permits.
WHO IS LIKELY TO SUFFER? Unknown.
OTHER SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED? The board considered repealing the sunset clause for this regulation at the December 2012 meeting in Naknek and subsequently voted to allow the regulation to sunset.
PROPOSED BY: Alaska Board of Fisheries.
Sand Point Eagles will be hosting the King Cove T-Jacks for games tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at around 2 p.m. Fridays game time is subject to change.
There will be admission fees of:
$3.00 for adults
$1.00 for students
No charge for Senior Citizens or Infants
The games will also be broadcasted by KSDP, 830 AM in Sand Point and 88.1 FM in King Cove!
Information Bulletin 8 – Sustainable Fisheries – 907-586-7228 – 1/25/2013 – 12:00 p.m. NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 28, 2013, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2013, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2013 total allowable catch apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(1)(iii).
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable amounts at 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a fishery management action. For the purposes of complying with any requirements of this action, you are advised to see the actual text of the action in the Federal Register.
The QTT’s Environmental Department is concerned about the air quality in Sand Point. If you are experiencing any problems due to air quality let them know.
There is a complaint form located on our website : http://www.qttribe.org/Environmental
Once website is opened, click on Air Quality Complaint Form
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Adams or Karis Porcincula at: (907) 383-6968
Rep. Bob Herron (House District 37 – Bethel)
KSDP’s Virgil Porter interviewed State House Rep. Bob Herron (House District 37 – Bethel) on Thurs., Jan. 24th, 2011 at 3:30pm.
We covered his background, had an introduction to our new Representative & got an idea about what the 28th Alaska State Legislature holds in store for our region.
Download KSDP’s interview with House Rep. Bob Herron from Thurs., Jan. 24th, 2011 at 3:30pm. (mp3, 12MB, 30 minutes).
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Aleutians East Borough School District
Regular Meeting of the School Board
Thursday, January 24, 2013 – 6 p.m.
Location: Sand Point, District Office
All Sites VTC via the Local School
or conference call in at 888-706-6468 code:1824851#
Regular Meeting Agenda
I. Opening
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
D. Others in Attendance
ACTION E. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes
ACTION A. Regular Meeting, December 10, 2012
B. Special Meeting, January 9, 2013
INFORMATION III. Recognitions: Former Superintendent, Phil Knight
INFORMATION IV. Public Comments
INFORMATION V. Student Report
Fisheries and College Exploration (Oregon): Edwin Gunderson, Jolan Rotter
INFORMATION VI. Superintendent’s Report
A. Superintendent Report
B. District Correspondence
INFORMATION VII. Business Manager’s Report
ACTION A. Budget Revision
INFORMATION VIII. Department Reports
A. Technology, Luke Meinert
B. Activities Report, Luke Meinert
C. Tobacco Prevention Program, George Cromer
IX. Unfinished Business
INFORMATION A. Special Education Director Position
X. New Business
ACTION A. Grant Writing Services Contracts
ACTION B. Adoption of Board Goals
ACTION C. Adoption of Superintendent Goals
ACTION D. 2013-14 School Calendar
INFORMATION E. Legislative Fly-in
XI. Executive Session
INFORMATION XII. Board Member Comments
INFORMATION XIII. Agenda Items for Next Meeting
INFORMATION XIV. Date, Time & Location of Next Meeting
ACTION XV. Adjournment
School Board Workshop
Thursday, January 24, 2013 – 3:00 PM
Location: Sand Point, District Office
All Sites VTC via Local School
conference call in at 888-706-6468 code:1824851#
* Grant Writing Proposal Review
* Board/Superintendent Goals
* 2013-14 School Calendar
* Budget Revision Review
KSDP’s Virgil Porter interviewed ADF&G’s Eric Volk (Chief Anadromous Fisheries Scientist) about the WASSIP study on Wed., Jan. 23rd, 2011 at 10am.
Download KSDP’s interview with ADF&G’s Eric Volk from Wed., Jan. 23rd, 2011 at 10am. (mp3, 8MB, 17 minutes).
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From ADF&G: “WASSIP is a comprehensive program to sample commercial and subsistence chum and sockeye salmon fisheries in coastal marine areas of western Alaska, from 2006 through 2009. This program is unprecedented in its magnitude and scope, including salmon fisheries from Chignik Bay to Kotzebue Sound, stretching over 3,000 km of shoreline. During the four years of fishery sampling, approximately 320,000 samples were collected and some 156,000 samples will be analyzed by the ADF&G Gene Conservation Laboratory to estimate stock composition of fishery harvests with the finest resolution possible. Additional populations have been added to the genetic baselines for both species and the number of DNA markers has been greatly expanded to provide for increased stock resolution. WASSIP will help all stakeholders better understand the composition of harvests in western Alaska fisheries and the effects that these fisheries have on salmon stocks in this vast region.”
