SOUTHEAST ALASKA SEINERS ASSOCIATION
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is seeking bids to charter a salmon purse seine fishing vessel for a test fishery at Point Gardner.
The fishing dates are scheduled for June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, and July 24, 2024.
Here are the key details:
- Purpose: The test fishery aims to evaluate the run strength and timing of pink salmon runs in Districts 9 and 10.
- Location: The fishing area extends from Point Gardner to Point Brightman along the shore.
- Vessel Requirements: Interested bidders must have prior experience fishing in this location. The vessel must be equipped with a refrigerated sea water system and have a minimum fish hold capacity of 25 tons.
- Sampling: Sex ratio sampling will be conducted on 100 pinks and 50 chums from each of the first 7 sets. An average weight per fish must be obtained for both pink and chum salmon.
- Bidding: Bids should be based on a percentage of the total value of the harvest for all 5 test fishing periods. The maximum award amount is $43,750.
- Payment: Payment processing will begin once fishing and harvest data are received by the Petersburg ADF&G office.
For more details, refer to the official announcement.
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