Bycatch Advisory Council Meeting Notice
The Bycatch Advisory Council will be holding a public meeting via Zoom webinar on Monday, March 3, 2025 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/88074876926
Dial in by phone: 253-215-8782 (note: this is not a toll-free number)
Webinar ID: 880 7487 6926
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88074876926
Agenda items will include the following items:
- Introduction of new members
- Approve agenda
- Approve meeting minutes – November 5, 2024
- Election of 2025 chair and vice-chair
- Review 2023 and 2024 meeting focus and recommendations
- Introduction of focus for 2025
- ABRT state engagement recommendations
- Progress report
- Public comment: (three-minute limit)
- BAC member discussion and motions
- BAC member comments
- Set next meeting date
- Adjourn
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.
Information about the Bycatch Advisory Council and future meetings is available at: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bycatchtaskforce.meetinginfo#abac
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.
If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Art Nelson with ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2292 or art.nelson@alaska.gov no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.