UCIDA General Membership Meeting
UCIDA 39th Annual General Membership Meeting at the American Legion in Old Town Kenai – Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:00-5:00pm
First Annual Return of the Reds
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 11th from 12pm – 2pm ASA will be kicking off the salmon season with their 1st Annual, Return of the Reds event at Pacific Star Seafoods to celebrate the start of the salmon season on the Kenai Peninsula.
ASA Questions to SB90
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.
AK DFG: Upper Subdistrict Set Gillnet Gear Reduction Options for 2019
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.
History of Fishing
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.
Federal reports update seafood economy
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.