Industrial Development 2021 -- The Fishing Industry

Our archive of items of note on developments in the Fishing sector of the Northwest and Southeast Alaska.

December


DFO Fishery Notices

UFAWU/Unifor Facebook website

UFAWU/Unifor Prince Rupert  Facebook page

2021

North Coast and BC Fishery

December

December 31 -- UFAWU-Unifor looks back at the challenges of 2021, sees more ahead for 2022 NCR

December 21 -- Fisheries Minister's mandate letter puts focus on Indigenous engagement, sustainable fishery arrangements  NCR

December 17 -- DFO brings end to much of 2022 herring season NCR

December 16 -- Petition Push underway to have DFO reverse plans for Frozen at Sea Spot Prawn industry NCR
December 1 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach invites Federal fisheries minister to make a trip to the Northwest to explore Steelhead issues NCR

November

November 30 -- Investigation into practices of commercial salmon harvester brings heavy fine, prohibition from fishing NCR

October

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September

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August 

August 31 -- UFAWU-Unifor Shoreworkers holding contract vote with deadline Friday for return of ballots NCR

August 16 -- UFAWU-Unifor petition calls out DFO's 'misguided approach' to the salmon crisis NCR

August 14 -- Fish Harvesters Benefit Program open for 2nd phase 

August 9 -- Federal Government and Eight Coastal First Nations set to implement Community based Fishery   NCR

July 

July 22 -- Nisga'a Nation re-opens Nass Sockeye access for food fishery  NCR

July 21 -- T Buck Suzuki Foundation tracking impact of Connected Coast plans on North Pacific fishing fleets   NCR

July 20 -- Spot some ocean debris, want to report an oil spill? There's an app for that! NCR

July 14 -- Busy Day on George Hill Way  NCR

July 7 -- DFO salmon protections sink dreams of Pacific fishers 

July 5 -- Salmon closures have fishermen rethinking their summer plans and their future (audio)

July 2 -- Commercial Fishery sector faces first DFO measures for 2021 fishing season NCR

June

July 2 -- 

June 10 -- Critics express mixed opinions on federal plan to protect Pacific salmon

June 9 -- Federal government set to implement Pacific Salon Strategy Initiative  NCR

June 8 -- Ellis Ross shares some notes on Wild Salmon for the Legislature NCR

June 1 -- British Columbia celebrates Wild Salmon Day NCR

May

May 28 -- UFAWU-Unifor release report on future os Commercial Salmon Fishery NCR

May 6 -- DFO backs off on plan to ban tubbing for 2021 NCR

May 3 -- With an expired contract, UFAWU-Unifor seeks some feedback from workers towards contract negotiations NCR

April

April 20  -- Cow Bay Marina: Any boat in the midst of a COVID storm NCR

March 

March 31 -- Two survivors rescued, one death reported after Prawn vessel capsizes off of Moresby Island NCR

March 24 -- DFO investigates alleged illegal dump of herring in Deep Bay

March 23 -- UFAWU's Joy Thorkelson prepares for transition to retirement NCR

March 22 -- Coast Tsimshian express concerns over herring stocks; call for 'necessary commercial herring fishery closure'  NCR

March 20 -- $350K update for grabs at first-ever aquaculture innovation awards

March 15 -- Fish harvesters push back on recent DFO ruling on prawns  NCR

March 3 -- New plane will double DFO's surveillance capacity in BC

February

February 26 -- BC municipalities pass resolution for salmon safe flood control

February 24 -- Conservative MP's back BC salmon farmers' call for transparent discussions

February 23 -- BC salmon farmers request more time to leave Discovery Islands

February 22 -- Talks underway on BC salmon farm transition

February 22 -- Limited opportunities ahead for North Coast herring fishery  NCR

February 19 -- 'At a crossroads': Fishermen's Union Debating New Plan for BC Fishery

February 19 -- Northern herring opportunities keep to a minimum

February 17 -- Genomic study tracks 118 Northwest BC sockeye populations

February 17 -- BC anglers plead with Ottawa for more salmon openings

February 16 -- The state of the fishery to be reviewed at 63rd convention of UFAWU-Unifor NCR

February 12 -- Information update set for next week for Skeena River Salmon Enhancement project  NCR
February 10 -- Young BC professionals call on Trudeau for salmon-farm supports
February 8 -- 'Hoodwinkers':  A species of fish that's been hiding in plain sight (audio) 

February 3 -- BC anglers pan federal response to salmon petition
February 2 -- Spring Funding  round opens for community-level salmon projects


January

January 28 -- Over 180 recommendations delivers over course of Future of Commercial Salmon Fishery conference  NCR

January  26 -- New report finds contamination issues at closed Babine Lake Mines

January 26 -- Prince Rupert's Fishermen's Hall has seen it's last labour battle   NCR
January 22 -- First Nations Leadership Council denounces attempt to overturn salmon farm ban

January 22 -- BC Commercial Salmon fishermen discuss cures for an industry on the brink

January 21 -- Northwest Environmental groups call for independent risk assessment on dangers of dangerous goods along CN Rail's Northern route  NCR

January 20 -- BC's major salmon farms seek court intervention in Discovery Islands ban

January 18 -- New Laws would cement DFO accountability to depleted fish stocks

January 15 -- BC researchers identify new tool to trace salmon at sea

January 12 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority offers leasing opportunity for waterfront property near Northland Cruise Terminal  NCR

January 7 -- Conservative  MPs demand plan for BC salmon farm transition

January 4 -- Alaska demands action on  BC's 'lax' mining oversight

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Alaska Fishery


August 

August 31 -- Record hatchery chum harvest an unexpected payday for Sitka Sound trollers 

August 26 -- Processor hits 200K on canned salmon cases

August 26 -- UFA's executive director leaving to start lobbying firm 

August 11 -- Southeasts' pink salmon catch could beat forecast

August 9 -- Crew uninjured after fishing vessel sinks near Prince of Wales island 

August 5 -- Catch falls short in first Southeast troll opening 

July

July 29 -- How could BC commercial salmon fishery closures affect Southeast Alaska?

July 28 -- Kings off limits for non-resident anglers in Southeast in August

July 23 -- Federal fisheries officials raise concern over Kensington Mine expansion

July 21 -- Crew escape with their lives - but not much else - after fishing boat sinks near Ketchikan
July 19 -- Southeast commercial salmon season off to a slow start

July 12 -- Hatchery salmon production ending at Little Port Walter

July 8 -- Governor's veto erases $4.4 million for new Craig harbor, but lawmakers say they'll try again next year 
July 8 -- Two rescued following boating accident near Sitka
July 1 -- Dungeness catch down from 2020 but price is up

June

June 30 -- With reduced bag limit, ADF&G puts brakes on Southeast sport fishing for King Salmon

June 24 -- With help from a new app, fishermen can track changing ocean conditions in real time
June 23 -- Southeast commercial spring troll season looks like last years, but with better prices
June 18 -- Drought year means no hatchery king release at City Creek

May

May 11 -- Ketchikan King Salmon derby canceled due to cancer over wild fish stocks

May 3 -- Human rights panel to weigh transboundary mining concerns


April 

April 15 -- Something 'fishy' about state's herring data, argues former Sitkan
April 12 -- Commercial herring fishery closes with fleet catching 16,000 tons
April 12 -- Boat mishap claims life of a Sitka subsistence herring harvester
April 9 -- Commercial herring fishery winding down
April 9 -- Alaska throws its weigh behind salmon trollers in lawsuit over endangered killer whales
April 7 -- Commercial fishery hauls slow down as major spawning begins in Sitka Sound
April 7 -- After two year break, seiners hopeful herring fishery will continue into future
April 5 -- Herring fishery exceeds 13,000 tons, now open daily
April 2 -- Herring Protectors host 5K run and outdoor event to honour herring
April 2 -- Spawn on kelp herring fishery off to quiet start
April 1 -- Herring fishery's cumulative catch reaches 8,000 tons


March

March 31 -- Seiners' catch exceeds 5,000 tons so far in herring fishery
March 29 -- Fire guts fishing boat in Petersburg shipyard
March 27 -- Herring fishery opens for first time in two years
March 26 -- Herring fishery remained on two hour notice this week
March 19 -- Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery to go on two-hour notice Saturday
March 19 -- 'Herring Protectors' gather at Sitka's courthouse as commercial fishery gears up
March 12 -- ADF&G hosts informational herring meeting tonight
March 3 -- Sunken fishing vessel causes fuel spill in Sitka Sound
March 2 -- Sport fish license surcharge bill gets first hearings
March 1 -- SE AK king season slowed by tough weather


February

February 26 -- Tribes, Fishermen decry Alaska and BC's decision not to extend transboundary monitoring

February 18 -- Herring Protectors discuss state and future of fish in virtual forum

February 17 -- Federal judge dismisses Metlakatla lawsuit arguing tribal members shouldn't need state fishing permits

February 17 -- Dunleavy taps real estate executive for fisheries commission

February 5 -- Sitka ADF&G assault prompts review of office security
February 5 -- Halibut commission recommends longer season, discusses year-round fishing

January

January 26 -- Board of Fish postpones in-person meetings this spring
January 22 -- Local fish and game advisory committee speaks out about climate change

January 20 -- Court hears more arguments from Tribe, state on herring fishery

January 19 -- The Sitka Advisory Committee seeks public participation in fish and game issues

January 19 -- NOAA Fisheries reports on early pandemic impact on fisheries

January 14 -- State predicts commercial herring harvest will fall short of annual limit

January 7 -- Sitka Tribe scores one win in herring lawsuit and tries for another

January 6 -- Hatchery manager has brighter outlook for Crystal Lake Hatchery funding

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