Action Agenda : Upcoming Events
Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF)
Where: Sitka (SEAGO members from Sitka will be able to provide free lodging)
When: February 17-26, 2009
Importance: Extreme. Your next three years of fishing for all species other than halibut will be decided at the BOF. Historically the charter industry has had very poor showings relative to other user groups. Poor showings produce poor outcomes. Put it on the schedule.
Action: Support SEAGO proposals for lingcod and DSR (rockfish). Attend the meeting to participate in what will likely be some tweaking or complete alteration of the king salmon plan. Go to the Board of Fisheries website to obtain a list of proposals. Supporting our own proposals is important, watching our back for proposals from other user groups is equally important.