Bycatch Advisory Council Meeting Notice

The Bycatch Advisory Council will be holding a public meeting via Zoom webinar on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 9:00AM. For information on how to connect to the meeting see details below.

Link to join webinar by computer:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85610941039

Dial in by phone: 253-215-8782 (note: this is not a toll-free number)

Webinar ID: 856 1094 1039

Agenda items will include the following items:

Bycatch research

Town hall meetings on bycatch         

Reports:

Bycatch Review Task Force Research Recommendations

NPFMC bycatch-related research priorities

Town hall meeting review

Public comment

Information about the Bycatch Advisory Council and future meetings is available at: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bycatchtaskforce.meetinginfo

For more information, contact Linda Kozak by email at lindakozak@gmail.com or by phone at 907-539-5585. Alternatively, you may contact Kari Winkel at kari.winkel@alaska.gov or 907-465-6141.

The Bycatch Advisory Council was established by the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for the purpose of exploring the issue of bycatch and providing recommendations to policy makers with the goal of improving the health and sustainability of Alaska's fisheries and protecting Alaska's record as a leader of fisheries' conservation and management. The Bycatch Advisory Council will advise ADF&G on ways to implement recommendations contained in the final report of the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Meetings are open to the public and intended to provide a forum on bycatch issues.

If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2292 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.

Contact:

Art Nelson

Boards Support Section

PO Box 115526

Juneau AK 99811-5526

907.267-2292

art.nelson@alaska.gov