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:
Category Industry
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…
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…