FN Online News • Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024

Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Begins Feb. 1 North of Cape Falcon, Ore.;Norton Sound Winter Red King Crab Fishery Begins Feb. 1

View this email in your browser The Advocate for the Commercial Fisherman  •  Wednesday,  Jan. 10, 2024 Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Begins Feb. 1 North of Cape Falcon, Ore. Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the Feb. 1 opener of a commercial Dungeness crab fishing period from Cape Falcon to Klipsan Beach, Wash. >READ MORE Norton Sound Winter Red King Crab Fishery Begins Feb. 1 Although the allowable harvest is yet to be determined, the commercial red king crab fishery in Alaska's Norton Sound is set to begin on Feb. 1, with a guideline harvest level (GHL) similar to last year's winter fishery. >READ MORE CBSFA Elects Melovidov as President Veteran commercial harvester Ray Melovidov has been elected president of the Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association, filling the post long held by Phillip Lestenkof, who recently retired after nearly 20 years. >READ MORE SeaShare Names Lindoff Executive Director Marketing executive Hannah Lindoff of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is assuming leadership of the nonprofit hunger-relief seafood entity SeaShare on April 1, filling the spot being vacated by Jim Harmon, who's retiring after 23 years. >READ MORE Alaska Board of Fisheries Meeting in Kodiak New management proposals for salmon, sablefish and herring are on the table as the Alaska Board of Fisheries meetings at the Kodiak Marketplace in downtown Kodiak through Friday, Jan. 12. >READ MORE From the Editor: H.R. 4618 Managing Editor Mark Nero   Supporters of the commercial fishing industry received some good news in late 2023 when the federal legislation known as H.R. 4618 –commonly called the Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act – passed both the House and Senate as part of the Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act. The legislation, introduced in mid-July and sponsored by Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., was approved in mid-December and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden in the coming days.  >READ MORE All rights reserved. Copyright © 2024 Maritime Publishing, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Maritime Publishing Our mailing address is: Maritime Publishing 3980 Sherman Street San Diego, CA 92110 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.