Peter Pan announces it will cease operations
Peter Pan Seafood Co., the state-backed processing company that has faced dire financial troubles recently, announced Friday it was ceasing operations.
“We’re saddened to share that Peter Pan Seafoods will be halting operations at its processing plants, leading to the discontinuation of both summer and winter production cycles for the foreseeable future,” the company said in a Facebook post Friday night.
The company faced mounting troubles, including legal claims from fishermen claiming back-owed payments for unpaid deliveries of seafood.
Silver Bay Seafoods recently announced it would acquire Peter Pan’s Valdez facility, as well as operate Peter Pan’s facilities in Dillingham and Port Moller during the 2024 salmon season. It never specified, however, if the King Cove plant would be included.
“This is so sad because I [worked up in King Cove] from ‘96 through last summer,” one commenter posted. “I have good memories from King Cove and the plant, have my kids in the school for a few years.”
King Cove, a community of around 800 residents, relies on the processing facility as its main economic engine. The city already faced hardship when Peter Pan opted last minute not to open for winter’s “A” season, forcing local fishing boats to scramble for new facilities where they could deliver their catch.
“Thanks for waiting until the last possible minute before you told the community of King Cove,” another person commented. “Wouldn’t even tell the fishing fleet of King Cove face to face what was happening, we all have to find out on Facebook.”
Peter Pan said current or former employees can seek processing jobs at Silver Bay Seafoods, but did not specify which facilities would be hiring.
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Spotlight on Infants and Children Vaccines
“With an increase in measles cases in the lower 48, now is a great time to make sure your family is up to date on protection against measles. Measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine, and every child 1 year or older is eligible. Learn how to check your family immunization records and find locations to get vaccinated at vaccinate.alaska.gov. This message brought to you by the Alaska Department of Health.”
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New CFEC Survey Seeks Feedback on Commercial Fishing Permit Transfers to Minors
March 21, 2024/Juneau, AK. The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) which works to conserve and maintain the economic health of Alaska’s commercial fisheries by limiting the number of participating fishers, announced the launch of a new survey on the topic of transfers of CFEC permit ownership to minors under the age of 16 (or under 10 years of age for set net permits).
“The CFEC welcomes feedback from the fleet and is always looking for ways to support Alaska’s family fishing traditions and create quality opportunities for Alaska’s fishing kids to learn the skills they’ll need to become the next generation of Alaska’s commercial fishermen.”
A link to the survey can be found on CFEC’s website at www.cfec.state.ak.us. For further information, please contact: Robin Loreth, Commercial Fisheries Permit Hearing Officer, email: dfg.cfec.adjudications@alaska.gov or visit cfec.state.ak.us
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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED PLAN – FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE – SANAK ISLAND – ARMY-AIRCRAFT WARNING STATION DISPOSAL SITE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as the lead execution agency, requests public comments on the Proposed Plan for removal and offsite disposal of contaminated soil from the Disposal Site at the Sanak Island Army-Aircraft Warning Station Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Property (FUDS Project Number F10AK020402) located on Sanak Island, Alaska. The Proposed Plan identifies a Preferred Alternative for addressing contamination at the site and provides rationale for this preference.
PROPOSED PLAN AND ALTERNATIVES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The public is encouraged to provide comments on any of the alternatives presented in the Proposed Plan. The Proposed Plan is available for download at this link: https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Library/Reports-and-Studies under “Environmental Cleanup”
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A printed version is available at the Sanak Island Information Repository, located in the office of the Pauloff Harbor Tribe in Sand Point, Alaska and at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District at 2204 Talley Ave, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska.
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Public Meeting – In Person
6:30 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2024
City of Sand Point Council Chambers
Sand Point, Alaska
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The Aleutians East Borough Assembly is holding a meeting on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
KSDP will air the meeting live & archive the audio here:
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The 2023/24 Basketball Season starts this Friday! The Sand Point Eagles vs The King Cove T-Jacks at 6:00 PM at the Sand Point School, the Lady Eagles vs The King Cove Rookies at 7:00 PM at the King Cove School and ADMISSIONS ARE FREE courtesy of KSDP!! Please get out and support our Student Athletes!
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AEB Fishermen’s Winter Fisheries Meeting
WednesdayTUESDAY, December 19, 2023, 10:00 AM
Download PDF for more information. https://www.apradio.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AEBfishFlyer121923.pdf
Winter Fisheries updates from:
• U. S. Coast Guard, Kodiak.
• Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Kodiak.
• NMFS Sustainable Fisheries, Alaska Region, Juneau.
• Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle.
• North Pacific Observer Program
• NMFS Office of Law Enforcement
Reports from
• AEB Natural Resources Department
• Local Fishermen Organizations
For more information please contact Aleutians East Borough: Natural Resources Director Ernie Weiss 907-274-7557 eweiss@aeboro.org or AEB Fishery Analyst Charlotte Levy 907-274-7566 clevy@aeboro.org www.aebfish.org
KSDP & Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc. are honored to present:
“Catching A Deckload of Dreams – Chuck Bundrant and the Story of Trident Seafoods”
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QUOTE
“The story of Chuck Bundrant and Trident Seafoods is more than a business biography. It is a tale of true grit, salt air, and danger. The stories are told by those who pioneered the fisheries, bucked the political tides, built the Alaska Seafood Industry, and literally risked their lives to do it!”
END QUOTE
KSDP’s broadcast presentation of the book “Catching A Deckload of Dreams” begins with the first chapter at 8am on Thanksgiving Day, 2023.
After the Turkey Day special, KSDP will air a total of 19 episodes, every Saturday & Sunday morning at 8am. You’ll hear thirty-three chapters altogether – beginning on Saturday, November 25th at 8am and ending January 27th, 2024
Once again, tune to KSDP at 8am on Saturdays & Sundays for our broadcast presentation of “Catching A Deckload of Dreams – Chuck Bundrant and the Story of Trident Seafoods”
The Aleutians East Borough Assembly is holding a meeting on Monday, October 16th, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
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