SOUTHEAST ALASKA SEINERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Board of Fisheries
Jan. 28–Feb. 9, 2025 [13 days] Southeast and Yakutat Finfish and Shellfish Meeting in Ketchikan at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Reference: SEAS positions on Proposals of Interest:
Philip Doherty
Phil Doherty has been SEAS Executive Director since mid-January 2022. prior to this, Phil was the Ketchikan Area Commercial Fisheries Management Biologist for ADF&G (1980 through 2006) and the Executive Director for the Southeast Regional Dive Fisheries Association (2006 through 2022).
2025 Fishing Schedule
There have been suggestions that the 2025 Purse Seine fishing schedule go from a 2-days-on / 2-days-off to a 1-day-on / 1-day-off at the appropriate time of the season to improve fish quality. The SEAS Board voted against that suggestion but is open to…
Metlakatla Court Case
SEAS has been working with the State of Alaska Department of Law over the past two plus years to deny this lawsuit by the Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC). SEAS has hired an attorney to help us in this endeavor. Our attorney has…
2020 Disaster Relief Funding
SEAS worked hard to obtain the maximum funding allowed under the 2020 Disaster Relief Funding Program. While it took much longer than we had anticipated, in the end the money was distributed.
2025 SEAS Membership
It’s that time of year again. Membership dues can be paid in two ways, either: SEAS cannot continue its mission without your help. Thank you for your support.
PSMFC Disaster Relief Amounts
Relief Disbursement Update I asked the PSMFC what the final dollar amounts will be for SEAK seine permit allocation. Here is their response: $10,325,952 was allocated to SEAK seine permit holders.The estimated base payment identified on the application reads, $52,722.37Recalculated…
PSMFC Federal Fishery Disaster Relief
Relief Disbursement Updates It is the Commission’s current expectations that relief will be disbursed by 10/31/2024 for the following: 2019 Norton Sound Red King Crab 2019/2020 Bering Sea Tanner Crab 2020/21 Statewide Salmon § Chignik, Yukon-Kuskokwim, and Norton Sound processors…
Silver Bay Seafoods Completes Acquisition of Trident Seafoods’ Ketchikan Processing Facility
Silver Bay Seafoods acquired Trident Seafoods’ Ketchikan processing facility. This is part of Trident’s strategic restructuring initiative to focus on specific areas. Both companies prioritized a smooth transition for the benefit of employees, the community and the fishing fleet. Silver…
NOAA Disaster Relief Money
A quick update, received from NOAA today, on the 2020 (yes, 2020, time does fly) Disaster Relief Money. When the application period opens I’ll pass that along (don’t hold your breath). NOAA plans to grant the 2020 Statewide salmon, including…