ADF&G: Closure Of The Eastern Section Of The South Peninsula District To Tanner Crab Fishing

Posted: February 3rd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Cold Bay Fishery, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
NEWS RELEASE

CLOSURE OF THE EASTERN SECTION OF THE SOUTH PENINSULA DISTRICT TO TANNER CRAB FISHING
EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 4-S-13-12

All remaining open waters of the Eastern Section of the South Peninsula District will close to
Tanner crab fishing at 5:59 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012. Catch reports indicate total harvest
will approach survey estimates of allowable Tanner crab surplus. Further harvest is not
warranted to protect the long-term health of the Tanner crab stock.

All pots within the Eastern Section of the South Peninsula District must be unbaited with doors
open at the time of the closure. Unbaited pots may be stored in the closed area in waters deeper
than 25 fathoms for seven days. After seven days, all pots remaining in the closed area must be
removed from the water or placed in waters less than 25 fathoms deep.


Two ADF&G Tanner Crab Emergency Orders

Posted: January 30th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Cold Bay Fishery, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

Posted 1/29/2012. Click to download as a PDF.
CLOSURE OF WATERS SOUTH OF 55° 20’ N. LATITUDE TO TANNER CRAB FISHING IN THE EASTERN SECTION OF THE SOUTH PENINSULA DISTRICT / EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 4-S-10-12

Posted 1/28/2012. Click to download as a PDF.
CLOSURE OF IVANOF BAY NORTH OF 55° 47’13’’ N. LATITUDE TO TANNER CRAB FISHING IN THE CHIGNIK DISTRICT / EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 4-S-9-12


ADF&G: CLOSURE OF PAVLOF BAY AND JUDE ISLAND IN THE EASTERN SECTION OF THE SOUTH PENINSULA DISTRICT TANNER CRAB FISHERY

Posted: January 25th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Cold Bay Fishery, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

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CLOSURE OF PAVLOF BAY AND JUDE ISLAND IN THE EASTERN SECTION OF THE SOUTH PENINSULA DISTRICT TANNER CRAB FISHERY

EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 4-8-4-12

All waters between 161° W. longitude and 162° W. longitude in the Eastern Section of the South Peninsula District will close to Tanner crab fishing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Catch reports indicate harvest will approach survey estimates of allowable Tanner crab surplus. Further harvest is not warranted to protect the long-term health of Tanner crab in this area. All pots within the closed area must be unbaited and doors open at the time of the closure. Unbaited pots may be stored in the closed area in waters deeper than 25 fathoms for 72 hours. After 72 hours, all pots remaining in the closed area must be removed from the water or placed in waters shallower than 25 fathoms. Vessel operators are not required to deliver crab harvested from the closed prior to targeting Tanner crab in other areas of the Eastern Section of the South Peninsula District that remain open to Tanner crab fishing.


ADF&G: 2012 CHIGNIK DISTRICT TANNER CRAB SEASON DAILY REPORTING SCHEDULE

Posted: January 25th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

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2012 CHIGNIK DISTRICT TANNER CRAB SEASON DAILY REPORTING SCHEDULE

Due to the number of vessels expected to participate in the 2012 Chignik District Tanner crab season, voluntary catch reports will be taken between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily. Information provided in catch reports should include area fished, number of pots pulled, and number of Tanner crab retained during the daily fishing period (8:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.). Catch reports will be taken by ADF&G in Kodiak by phone (907-486-1840), satellite dispatch (7894), email (mark [dot] stichert [at] alaska [dot] gov), or relayed through other participating vessels using encrypted code sheets.

For additional information please contact ADF&G in Kodiak at (907) 486-1840.


ADF&G: 2012 Chignik District Tanner Crab Season To Open January 25

Posted: January 23rd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

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2012 CHIGNIK DISTRICT TANNER CRAB SEASON TO OPEN JANUARY 25

The National Weather Service (NWS) 4:00 AM 48-hour marine forecast for Area 155 on January
23 contained gale warnings. Therefore, the Chignik District Tanner crab final registration and
season opening will be delayed for 24 hours.

By regulation, the start of the Chignik District Tanner crab season may not be delayed due to
weather for more than ten days. Since the season opening was delayed through Tuesday, January
24, final registration will begin at 12:00 NOON on January 24 and the season will open at 12:00
NOON on Wednesday, January 25 regardless of the marine weather forecast.
All participants must validate their Chignik District Tanner crab registration with the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) prior to participating in the fishery. Final registration
will occur at the Harbor Master’s office in Sand Point or by fax from areas outside of Sand Point
starting at 12:00 NOON on Tuesday, January 24. The Kodiak ADF&G fax number is 907-486-
1824.

Participants are advised that the master of each vessel is ultimately responsible for the safety of
the vessel.

For additional information please contact ADF&G in Kodiak at (907) 486-1840.


ADF&G: 2012 CHIGNIK DISTRICT TANNER CRAB SEASON – DELAYED – Date Issued: 01/20/2012

Posted: January 20th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: AK DF&G Announcements, Community Window, Sand Point Fishery

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2012 CHIGNIK DISTRICT
TANNER CRAB SEASON – DELAYED

The National Weather Service (NWS) 4:00 AM 48-hour marine forecast for Area 155 on January
20 contained gale warnings. Therefore, the Chignik District Tanner crab final registration and
season opening will be delayed for 24 hours.

If the 48-hour marine weather forecast in Area 155 issued at 4:00 AM on Saturday, January 21
contains a small craft advisory, final registration and the fishery opening will again be delayed
for 24 hours.

If the 48-hour marine weather forecast for Area 155 issued Saturday, January 21 does not contain
a small craft advisory, final registration will begin at 12:00 NOON on January 21 and the fishery
will open at 12:00 NOON on January 22.

Any action to further delay or open the fishery will be announced in a subsequent ADF&G news
release by 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 21.

For additional information please contact ADF&G in Kodiak at (907) 486-1840.


Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement #25

Posted: August 12th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

SAND POINT COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT # 25
For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-29-10

Commercial salmon fishing in the Aleutian Islands Area will be allowed for 32 hours from noon Friday, August 13 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 24

Posted: August 3rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

SAND POINT COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT # 24

For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-27-10 #4-FS-M-SP-28-10

Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed in the Shumagin Islands portion of the Southeastern District for 37 hours from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4 until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5, 2010. In addition, commercial salmon fishing in the Aleutian Islands Area will be allowed for 48 hours from noon Wednesday, August 4 until noon Friday, August 6, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement #23

Posted: July 30th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed in the South Central District and the Shumagin Islands portion of the Southeastern District for approximately 36 hours from noon Friday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 22

Posted: July 26th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

SAND POINT COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT # 22
For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-25-10

Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed in the South Central District and the Shumagin Islands portion of the Southeastern District for approximately 36 hours from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 27 until noon Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 21

Posted: July 23rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

Commercial salmon fishing will be extended in the Beaver Bay, Balboa Bay, Southwest Stepovak, and East Stepovak sections of the Southeastern District for 24 hours from noon Friday, July 23 until noon Saturday, July 24, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 20

Posted: July 22nd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

Commercial salmon fishing will be extended in the Beaver Bay, Balboa Bay, Southwest Stepovak, and East Stepovak sections of the Southeastern District for 24 hours from noon Thursday, July 22 until noon Friday, July 23, 2010. The Stepovak Flats section will close as previously announced.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Announcement #19

Posted: July 19th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery
The Beaver Bay, Balboa Bay, Southwest Stepovak, East Stepovak, and
Stepovak Flats sections of the Southeastern District will open to
commercial salmon fishing for 48 hours from noon Tuesday, July 20 until
noon Thursday, July 22, 2010.

In addition, the South Central District and the Shumagin Islands portion
of the Southeastern District will open to commercial salmon fishing for
24 hours from 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July
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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 14

Posted: July 8th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

SAND POINT COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT # 14
For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-10-10
#4-FS-M-SP-11-10
#4-FS-M-SP-12-10

Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed in the South Central District and the Shumagin Islands Section of the Southeastern District for 24 hours from 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8 until 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010.

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Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Announcement # 02

Posted: June 1st, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Sand Point Fishery

SAND POINT COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY ANNOUNCEMENT # 02
For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-01-10

The South Unimak and Shumagin Islands June fisheries will open to commercial salmon fishing during the following times and dates:
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