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by ata
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: ATA Needs Your Help
Replies: 0
Views: 22808

ATA Needs Your Help

Hi All: Negotiations are well under way for the 2019 Pacific Salmon Treaty agreement. As usual, there are many issues and the going is rough for Chinook negotiators. And this is just one issue of concern to the troll fleet. In times like these, I can't stress enough the importance of supporting your...
by ata
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Winter Fishery Online Survey
Replies: 0
Views: 23131

Winter Fishery Online Survey

Hi All: Troll permit holders are reminded that ATA is currently conducting a poll on the winter fishery. You can find the poll in your Spring 2016 newsletter or online: https://goo.gl/forms/HJclOynVGnVcWBFD2 You don't have to be an ATA member to complete the survey, but you do need to be a current P...
by ata
Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: COHO CLOSURE - KING OPENING
Replies: 1
Views: 8910

Re: COHO CLOSURE - KING OPENING

NOTE: When the fishery re-opens, there will be NO retention of lingcod for those fishing in Northern Southeast Outside (NSEO)waters.
by ata
Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: COHO CLOSURE - KING OPENING
Replies: 1
Views: 8910

COHO CLOSURE - KING OPENING

Hi All: Fishery will be closed for 4 days - August 9-12. Fishery will re-open for both coho and kings on August 13. King fishery will be managed inseason - no set number of days. Announcement attached. The closure is pretty short, but there still MIGHT be a port meeting in Sitka the afternoon of Aug...
by ata
Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: dock side exams
Replies: 1
Views: 10695

Re: dock side exams

Hi John: The current language is actually 'at least every 5 years' and the length of time will be decided by the USCG. There is motivation within the USCG and parts of industry to fix the inspections at once every two years when the next round of clarifying regulations are published. The industry le...
by ata
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: 2015 Coho Extension
Replies: 0
Views: 8294

2015 Coho Extension

Hi All:

Attached is ADFG's news release announcing the coho extension in MOST of the region. Be mindful of closures in Districts 1, 2, 12, 14, and 15.

Keep safe out there...

Dale
ATA
by ata
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.
Replies: 16
Views: 76389

Re: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.

Hi All: The USCG has clarified for us that under federal law it is illegal to fillet fish onboard a troll vessel, unless you meet USCG requirements for processors. Here is the message I received: 46 CFR 28.50, the federal definition of a Fish Processing Vessel "means a vessel that commercially ...
by ata
Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Troll and Charterboat Meeting June 25th
Replies: 0
Views: 8679

Troll and Charterboat Meeting June 25th

Hi All: 1. Below is the announcement for the meeting between trollers and charterboat operators that ATA requested after several altercations erupted between trollers and charter operators at Cape Edgecomb last summer. I encourage those of you in Sitka to attend this meeting and increase understandi...
by ata
Thu May 21, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: CORRECTION re: USCG Information
Replies: 0
Views: 4195

CORRECTION re: USCG Information

Hi All: In a recent newsletter I listed a few of the upcoming USCG requirements. Unfortunately, I misspoke in one area. Not sure if I saw a document with that language, or just fell back to the old rule, which is only important if you also read something with old language. SO... HERE IS WHAT I WROTE...
by ata
Thu May 14, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: ESA Delisting Petition: Snake River Fall Chinook
Replies: 1
Views: 10976

ESA Delisting Petition: Snake River Fall Chinook

Hi All: Comment period is open on the Chinook Futures Coalition's petition to delist Snake River fall Chinook. You can comment online here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-0039-0001 Comment Deadline: June 22, 2015 I'll attach ATA's comments in hopes it will help when you...
by ata
Mon May 04, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: USCG Vessel Safety Fair
Replies: 1
Views: 4755

Re: USCG Vessel Safety Fair

Hi All:

Attached is the schedule for the Safety Fair this week.

Dale
ATA
by ata
Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: USCG Vessel Safety Fair
Replies: 1
Views: 4755

USCG Vessel Safety Fair

Hi All: The USCG will host a vessel safety fair in Sitka on May 7th geared towards commercial fishing, charter, and recreational vessels. The event will include: Safety Alerts, what to expect when conducting hoisting ops with a Coast Guard helicopter or when being boarded by the Coast Guard, the new...
by ata
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.
Replies: 16
Views: 76389

Re: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.

Thanks, Curmudgeon.... And I was so hoping to avoid the 'processing' definition thing. I mean, you want a real mind-warp, try getting your head around that one! Suffice it to say that there are (at least) three different definitions by agency, and they are used in different ways. Many hours have bee...
by ata
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.
Replies: 16
Views: 76389

Re: Direct Market Filletting at sea ILLEGAL.

Hi All: Well, this is one big can of worms, so I'll just hit a couple quick things and hopefully will get it right. The regulations for processing at sea and onshore seem to change every couple of years, so never assume you know the rules - call and find someone at the proper agencies who does befor...
by ata
Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Mitigation
Replies: 1
Views: 3784

Re: Mitigation

Hi joeman 79...

No mitigation checks this year. Hope you were able to get in on the program while it was available.

Dale
ATA
by ata
Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Board of Fish - PLEASE READ AND ACT BY APRIL 18
Replies: 1
Views: 4664

Board of Fish - PLEASE READ AND ACT BY APRIL 18

Hi All: You may have heard that the Governor intends to call the legislature back into an expensive special session if they keep monkeying around and fail to confirm his appointees, most noteably Robert Ruffner - ATA's pick for the Board of Fisheries. The legislature is scheduled to vote on this mat...
by ata
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Rules
Replies: 9
Views: 23604

Re: Rules

Hi All: Just saw this topic line or would have responded sooner - sorry, it's crazy busy in Juneau. I completely agree with Once and Future - it's important to nip dock rumor in the bud, so questions are always good - thanks Carojae. Just remember that some answers and discussion are best handled of...
by ata
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:25 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: ADFG Port Meeting Schedule
Replies: 0
Views: 3518

ADFG Port Meeting Schedule

Hi All: Attached should be ADFG's spring port meeting schedule. I will be at few, if any, this year due to heavy workload in Juneau. ATA's president plans to be at the Craig meeting on April 7. I hope to do separate port meetings in April and May. If anyone has suggestions about the best time for yo...
by ata
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: ACTION ALERT: SB 42
Replies: 4
Views: 9302

Re: ACTION ALERT: SB 42 / HB 110

Hi All: HB 110 is the House version of SB 42. It will be heard in House Fisheries Committee Tuesday Apr. 7 10am - the meeting will be teleconferenced and you can go to your Legislative Information Office if you'd like to testify. Information here: http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/detail/29?Root=HB%20...