by Forrest Braden | Mar 18, 2023 | Fish News
Ever wonder why NOAA Fisheries offered only a paper option since requiring annual renewals for Charter Halibut Permits beginning in 2020? SEAGO did, and followed up numerous times with the agency encouraging the development of an electronic application. CHP online...
by Forrest Braden | Jan 28, 2023 | BOF, Charter Management Implementation Committee, Fish News, Halibut, Uncategorized
SEAGO executive director Forrest Braden spent this week in Victoria, BC at the International Halibut Commission (IPHC) annual meeting working with commissioners, managers, and stakeholders to protect Southeast guided halibut regulations from further encroachment....
by Forrest Braden | Dec 30, 2022 | Fish News
The massive Omnibus spending bill recently passed by Congress and slated for the President’s signature contains language authorizing the development of a halibut stamp for the Alaska charter sector. The stamp, which will collect fees from guided halibut anglers, is...
by Forrest Braden | Dec 19, 2022 | Fish News, Uncategorized
Council Adopts Halibut Limit Look Up Table; Final Limits in January You want to know what the halibut limits will be for your guests in 2023. We all do. Unfortunately, a firm answer is still a little over a month away when the International Pacific Halibut Commission...
by Samantha Weinstein | Nov 20, 2018 | BOF, Call To Action, Fish News, Salmon
Comment HERE before January 2, 2019, to tell the Board of Fisheries (BOF) whether Proposal 176 works for your business.? Proposal 176 is the first step in adjusting the Southeast Alaska King Salmon Management Plan to comply with changes to the Pacific Salmon Treaty...
by Samantha Weinstein | Oct 23, 2018 | Fish News
Ever look at fishing regulations and think: ?What the heck does this mean?? It turns out you?re not alone if you find sport fishing regulations confusing and want an easier way to access them.? Even ADF&G staff turn to each other, instead of regulations, when...