Bristol Bay Coming Out Of Covid - Presentation
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Tune in if you are able. BBRSDA will share information with the fleet after the presentation.
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Deadline & Criteria Revised for ARPA Covid Relief - Now Open through 4/30/22
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Deadline extension to April 30th and the eligibility requirements were relaxed so now Alaska-based businesses that experienced a 30% loss or more in gross annual revenue between 2019 and 2020 are eligible to apply.
Forever Wild - a ButcherBox Short Film
/ButcherBox, a large protein delivery service, has released a short film about why Bristol Bay is so special and needs protection.
Read More2022 Board of Directors Election Results
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Congratulations to Doug Morgan, Erick Sabo and Franz Schonberg, the winners of the three board of director seats.
Read MoreADN Article: An epic forecast for Bristol Bay salmon has industry leaders worried it will be too much to handle
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“We’re in unprecedented territory as far as what is forecast, so we never had a test like this to see how it would go,” said Andy Wink, executive director of the association.
Read MoreLast Day to Vote in Board Election
/Today (April 4) is the last day to vote in the 2022 BBRSDA Board of Directors Election. You must cast your electronic ballot by 11:59pm tonight.
Read MoreAK ARPA Relief Program Open through April 30th
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AK-resident and nonresident fishing businesses may be eligible for relief funds from the AK-ARPA program. Applications are due by April 30th.
Read MoreLess Than 1 Week Left to Vote in BBRSDA Board Election
/Voting is now open for the 2022 BBRSDA Board of Directors Election and will close at end of day on April 4, 2022.
Read MoreFleet Forecast and Run Timing with UW Alaska Salmon Program 5/5/22
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Join UW Alaska Salmon Program for these important presentations about the 2022 Bristol Bay forecast and run timing.
Read MoreE-Ballots Sent Out for BBRSDA Board Election
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Electronic ballots have been sent out to BBRSDA members for the 2022 Board of Directors election. See this post for more details or if you are having issues regarding your e-ballot.
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State of the Bristol Bay RSDA
/Overall, the fishery’s value and market position are very strong. Permit and wholesale prices are the highest they’ve been since the 1990s. While there’s bound to be challenges ahead, we believe this fishery’s future will be even brighter. Here is a glimpse of what we’ve been doing to benefit your business…
Read MoreBBRSDA Candidate Forum
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March 18th, 6pm AKT - Leading up to the election for board directors, there will be a candidate forum. A great opportunity to hear from the candidates for the three open seats.
Read MoreTODAY is the DEADLINE to Request Paper Ballots or Opt Out of Board Election
/Today (March 1) is the last day for BBRSDA members to request paper ballots or opt out from participating in the 2022 Board election. BBRSDA members who do not request a paper ballot will be sent an electronic ballot, directed to the number associated with their S03T permit (unless they have already mailed in their Voter Information card providing updated contact information).
Read MoreHow U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Could Potentially Impact the Seafood Industry
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On Thursday Russia invaded Ukraine, leading the U.S. Treasury to announce “unprecedented and expansive sanctions against Russia.” The goal of these sanctions is to impose swift and severe economic costs on the Russian economy and financial system—both immediate and in the long-term.
Read MoreBristol Bay Needs Processing Workers & Long-Term Protections
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Bristol Bay salmon processors are in dire need of workers for the upcoming season. More salmon are projected to return to Bristol Bay than ever before, unfortunately, this coincides with an extremely tight labor market. Alaska processors have ramped up efforts to hire domestic workers, but it may not be enough to get a sufficient labor pool for the 2022 season.
Read More2022 Processor Capacity Survey: More is Needed
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BBRSDA hopes the preseason capacity survey will ring the alarm bell of how badly Bristol Bay needs to expand processing capacity in 2022. Alaska’s groundfish fisheries contain many vessels capable of processing and freezing salmon. With improvements to the Port Moller Test Fishery, we have a much better advanced warning system of when big surges of fish are incoming and where they are headed. We encourage all domestic processing companies, existing or otherwise, to strongly consider sending whatever floating processing capacity they might have to Bristol Bay this summer.
Read More2022 Board Seat Candidates
/There are three open Board seats in this year’s election. A total of six members have been nominated and qualified as Board Seat Candidates. Click candidate’s name to learn more about them and see their responses to a questionnaire.
Read MoreSullivan, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Ban Russian Seafood Imports
/“Russia’s ongoing, unanswered embargo of U.S. seafood products is simply wrong and should be top of mind in Congress and at the White House as we weigh potential consequences for Vladimir Putin’s escalating threats against Ukraine,” said Sen. Sullivan.
Read More2022 Election Update - Board Candidates
/BBRSDA has 3 Board seats up for election this year, and we have 6 candidates nominated for this year’s election. Please visit our 2022 Candidates page for more information about each candidate as well as the election timeline. The deadline for submitting Candidate materials was February 15, 2022.
