Regarding SB 90, we have consulted with our legal team and have concerns and questions as to how this bill will impact the remaining fishery and industry should it pass and be out into law. We encourage legislators to carefully weigh the intended and potentially unintended consequences of this bill by seeking answers to the following questions. We appreciate your consideration.
The Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan was developed to ensure the achievement of the Kenai River late-run king salmon sustainable escapement goal while providing reasonable harvest opportunity for all stakeholders.
The wild Pacific salmon of Cook Inlet have been sustaining inhabitants of this region
for thousands of years. For over 150 years these salmon have been feeding people all
over the world.
The U.S. seafood industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy sank a bit, while Alaska’s output increased slightly and dollar values held steady.
An eagerly anticipated annual report released in early May by NOAA Fisheries measures the economic impacts of U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries. It highlights values, jobs, and sales for 2015, along with a 10-year snapshot of comparisons. A second report provides the status of U.S. fish stocks for 2016.