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| Pre-Environmental
Impact Statement Meeting:
March 26, 2004 |
A
pre-Environmental Impact Statement meeting, for fishing
and boating interests, regarding safety improvements to
the Sitka Airport, is being organized by the Federal Aviation
Administration.
The meeting will be on April 14, 2004, from 7 pm to 9 pm,
at NSRAA. If you plan on attending send an email to Kyle
Brown, at kbrown@jdwhite.com
or have any questions, please call Patricia Sullivan, FAA
Alaska Region, Airport Division, 907-271-5454.
| Update
Alaska IFQ's for Charter Boats:
January 13, 2004 |
With
regards to charter IFQ (Individual Fishing Quota)- the proposed
rule is being written. Right now a draft is working its
way through NMFS.
We may see the proposed rule published as soon as early
summer 2004. Such publication could lead to the final rule
being ready the following winter, with 2005 as the "implementation"
year (no actual quota required) and 2006 the first year
quota is required.
A major hurdle is reporting. Many of you participated in
conversations about a reporting mechanism. A suggestion
that seems to have some interest in NMFS is a daily reporting
requirement via the internet or phone.
Apparently there are very few operators who do not have
access to either a phone or the internet on a regular basis
(cell phones, sat phones, Starband, etc.). A good and timely
reporting system will help expedite quota leasing and sale,
as well as determining how much quota I have left for my
clients...
If you are interested in participating on the Charter IFQ
Implementation Committee, you should indicate your interest
in writing to the Council.
Chris Oliver, Executive Director
NPFMC
605 West 4th, Suite 306
Anchorage, AK 99501-2252
If you had written a couple of years ago when the IFQ program
was first passed (way back when), you may wish to send another
letter of interest.
| Sport
Fishing Regs Posted:
January 13, 2004 |
The
Alaska Department of Fish and Game said king salmon sport
fishing limits set for 2003 in Southeast Alaska and Yakutat
will remain in effect through spring 2004.
Alaska residents have a bag and posession limit of two
king salmon 28 inches or greater in length with no annual
limit. Nonresidents have a bag and posession limit of
one king salmon that is 28 inches or greater in length
with an annual limit of three king salmon.
For more information contact the local ADF&G
office.
| Charter
IFQ Implementation Committee:
September 10, 2003 |
The
North Pacific Fisheries Management Council will be asking
for nominations to the Charter IFQ Implementation Committee
after their October meeting (Oct. 8-14). The committee
will provide advice on the development of proposed regulations.
Letters of interest should be sent to the Council office
at:
North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
605 West 4th, Suite 306
Anchorage AK 99501-2252
Appointees
will be responsible for their own travel costs.
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Previous
Notices and Bulletins:
USCG Chemical Testing Proposed Rule,
August 27, 2003 |
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