IMPACT REPORT IMPACT REPORT
DearFriends,
Asweapproachthesolstice,itwouldbeanunderstatementtosayIlookforwardtothistimeof year.Afteralongwinterandspring’smiraculous,relentlessemergence-thesummerfishing seasonishere Withitcomesdeephopeforabundanceandhealthfortheearthandits inhabitants Timeonthewaterbringsmefacetofacewiththebeautifulbeingswithwhichwe shareouroceanhome Itfillsmewithgratitude
Whatalsofillsmewithgratitude-everyoneofyoureadingthisreport-ourcommunity Youare theheartofAlaskaMarineConservationCouncil.Yourcareandconcernforthefutureof Alaska’smarineecosystems,wildfisheriesandfishery-dependentcommunitiesinthefaceof existentialthreatsdrivesus.Whetherwe’retestifyingataNorthPacificFisheryManagement CouncilmeetingorwalkingthehallsofCongress,weknowyoustandwithus.
OnthepagesofourImpactReport,you’llreadalotaboutAMCC’spolicyadvocacyeffortsfromthepastfiscalyear It’simpossibletoexplain injusteightshortpagesthescopeofwhat’satstake,whatwe’retryingtoaccomplishandthelongandtechnicalfisheriesmanagement processes Nottomentionhowmanyofyouareengagedintheseeffortswithus Pleaseknowyouarekeytoourcollectivesuccess!
Wesendaspecialshoutouttoourmemberswhohavestoodbyusformorethan20years,includingClairHollandLeClair,ourincredible outgoingboardmembersBrianDelayandPattyHamre,ourlongtimeCatch49partnerKodiakIslandWildSourceandNellNewman Foundationforaffordingusyetanothermatchinggiftopportunity.Asyou’llreadonthefollowingpages,theneedtokeepupthepressure onourpolicymakersandfisheriesmanagersisgreatandyoururgentsupporttodaywillbeputtogoodusetodojustthat.
Thankyouagainforstandingwithus!
Withtremendousgratitude,
MarissaWilson ExecutiveDirector
Photo:Marissaandherdadthisfallonhisfinaldelivery.
ALASKA MARINE CONSERVATION COUNCIL
Fiscal Year 2022
Untangling the Terms
Bycatch:Theunwantedfishandother marinelifecaughtduringcommercial fishingforatargetedspecies, frequentlyresultinginmortality [CalledProhibitedSpeciesCatchwhen abycatchspecieshasprotections]
Trawlers:Fishingvessels(aslargeas oneandahalffootballfields)thattow massivenetstocapturehugeamounts oftheirtargetspecies,typicallyflatfish andpollock Theyoftendragalongthe seafloor,evenfortrawlgear designatedas“midwater” [Nottobe confusedwith“trollers”]
NorthPacificFisheryManagement Council:Oneofeightregionalcouncils establishedbytheMagnuson-Stevens FisheryConservationandManagement Acttomanageournation’smarine fisheryresources
Catchshares:Amanagementstrategy thatsecuresaccesstoashareoffish foranindividual,cooperativeorfishing community(insomecases, processors).
Abundance-BasedManagement:An approachthatlinkstheamountoffish allowedasbycatcheachyeartothe abundanceofthestocksinsteadof staticlimits
Observercoverage:Adatacollection andmonitoringapproachutilizing onboardobserversandelectronic monitoringtocollectinformation aboutfisherieswhichisthenusedin NPFMCdecision-makingprocesses
CONSERVING ALASKA’S WILD FISHERIES CONSERVING ALASKA’S WILD FISHERIES
A Year of Advocacy at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Whilewildfisherieshavedeclineddramaticallyacrosstheplanet,Alaskahasmaintained robustfisheries-untilrecently.Fishing-relatedindustriesemploymorepeoplethanany otherprivatesector.Yetourcomparativelystrongpositionbeliestherapidlyincreasing threatsfacingAlaska’smarineecosystemsandfishery-dependentcommunities:
Increasingoceantemperaturesandacidificationduetoclimate changearecausingrippleeffectsthroughoutthefoodchain,as documentedbyWesternandIndigenousscience.
Unsustainablelevelsof bycatch ofsalmon,halibutandcrabcritical toAlaska’ssubsistenceanddirectedfisheriesoccurwhenfactory trawlers andcatchervesseltrawlerstargetmassiveamountsof flatfish,codandpollock
Thesesametrawlersusefishingmethodsandgearthatdestroy essentialfishhabitat-includingcorals,spongesandseaweedwherefish,crabandothermarinelifelive.
OneofthewaysAMCCworkstoaddressthesethreatsandadvanceourgoals-Healthy Fisheries&MarineEcosystemsandAddress&AdapttoClimate-DrivenChange-isby engagingwithfisheriesmanagementprocessesthroughthe North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC)
Fivetimesayear,theNPFMCconvenesweeklongmeetingsthatAMCCattends.Withour members,alliesandpartnersweadvocateforproactivepolicysolutionsgroundedbyour centralaim:tobuildtheresilienceoflargemarineecosystemsandfisheriesintheNorth PacificOcean,namelytheBeringSeaandGulfofAlaska.Betweenmeetings,thisworkdoes notstop-weanalyzescienceandpolicies,participateinNPFMCworkgroupmeetings, strategizewithpartners,preparecomments,raiseawarenesstoyouandmore
Advocacyoncomplexpolicyissueslikethistakestime-withoutcomesandyears-long timelinesoutofAMCC’scontrol.Butyearafteryearsince1994,weadvocateforreducing overfishingandbycatch;protectingcriticalfishhabitatfromdestructivefishingpractices; ensuringclimatescienceisintegratedintofisheriesmanagementapproachesand bolsteringequitablefisheriesaccessforcommunity-basedfishermen
Gratefully,byworkingtogether,wehaveagrowingrecordofachievementadvancing consequentialpoliciesattheNPFMC Thefollowingtimelineillustratesjustsomeofthe highs-andunfortunatelows-fromourcollectiveadvocacyinfiscalyear2022.
Withourmembers,alliesandpartners,AMCCchampions reducinghalibutandcrabbycatchanddamagetoessential fishhabitatastheNPFMCfinalizesaPacificcod catch share programfortrawlersintheBeringSea.Ifapproved,these solutionswouldhelpdecreasetheinordinateamountof halibutbycatchoccurring,andsupportparticipationof fishery-dependentcommunitiesinthisfishery
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Aheadofthismeeting,AMCCdeploysanactionalertasking memberstourgetheNPFMCtotakefinalactionon addressingthehalibutbycatchcrisisintheBeringSeaby adopting Abundance-Based Management (ABM) If approved,thisapproach,combinedwiththehalibutbycatch limitssetinthePacificcodcatchshareprogramwouldbe consequentialinthelongtermconservationofthespecies.
RESULTS:TheNPFMCvotedtoreducehalibut bycatchlimitsinthecatchshareprogramby 25%andby35%forcrab.ThoughAMCChad advocatedformoreimpactfulresults,thisisan advancementtoprotectthestrugglingstocksin theBeringSea,themarineecosystemand thousandsoffishingfamilies
RESULTS:TheNPFMCtakesfinalactionon ABM,limitinghalibutbycatchbythe "Amendment80"bottomtrawlfleetresponsible formostofthebycatch!Thenewplan representsa25%reductionfromthelimitthat wasinplace WhileAMCCadvocatedformore reductions,thisisabigstepforwardforfishery managementthatreflectsmoresustainableand equitableuseofourcommonresources
AMCCandourpartnersreintroducetheEcosystemMatrix-a science-based,stakeholder-drivenfisheriesmanagement tooldesignedtoincreaseresilienceandadaptationto climatechangeimpactsintheNorthPacificbyhelpingthe NPFMCconsiderthehealthoftheecosystemandclimate statuswhensettingcatchlimits
RESULTS:TheNPFMCapprovesourjoint recommendationthattheClimateChangeTask ForceoftheNPFMCreviewthematrixattheir March2022meeting.However,sincethistime, theCouncilhasnotadvancedcriticalecosystem basedfisheriesmanagementconcepts introducedinthematrix
AMCCsubmitscommentsandtestifiesinsupportof addressingthecrashinBristolBayRedKingCrabstocksby advocatingforimmediaterestrictionsonallgeartypes, exceptlongline,duringtimesthatcrabstocksarecritically low Thissolutionwouldreducecrabmortalityanddamage toessentialcrabhabitatcausedbytrawlgearandhelpthe stockrecover
RESULTS:TheNPFMCpassesamotion requestingeachBeringSeafishingsectorwith crabmortalitypresentrelevantdataatthe October2022meeting (Thedatailluminated concernstoAMCC,showingpelagic(midwater) trawlgearisdraggingonthecrab'scritical seafloorhabitatupwardsofonaverage40-80% ofthetime,evenmoreforfactoryships,counter totheintentofthefishinggear.)
AMCCsubmitscommentsandtestifiesinsupportof100% observer coverage fortheGulfofAlaska(GOA)trawlfleet andagainstmovingthestartdateforpelagicrockfish trawlinginCentralGOAtoApril1 AMCC’sconcernwiththis timingisitwillincreaseharvestpressureduringakey reproductiveperiodforthislong-livedrockfishspecieswith shortrangesofhomehabitat.Itcouldresultindepletions thatwillnotregisteronpopulationestimatesuntiltheyhave compoundedforyears.
RESULTS: TheNPFMCmakesnomovement toward100%observercoverageontrawl vesselsoperatingintheGOAonthepremise thatcurrentratesareadequate Sincethe inceptionoftherestructuredprogram,AMCC haspushedforincreasedcoverageinhigh volume,highimpacttrawlfisheries.
Additionally,theyvotetomovethestartdate forpelagicrockfishtrawlinginCentralGOA, effectivelyendangeringthisrockfishspecies.
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AMCC ADVOCACY IN HIGH GEAR AMCC ADVOCACY IN HIGH GEAR
Our fisheries conservation advocacy efforts are continuing in earnest in fiscal year 2023. To follow are some of the key issues we are focused on today. We encourage you to stay engaged on these and raise your voice when we send action alerts Sign-up today at www.akmarine.org. The long-term sustainability of Alaska’s marine ecosystems, wild fisheries and fishery-dependent communities are wholly dependent on our urgent and collective action
Defending Bristol Bay Red King Crab
InOctober2022,theStateofAlaskaclosedtheBristolBayRedKingCrabseasonforasecondyearbecause thepopulationcontinuestodeclineatanalarmingrate,despiteeffortstorebuildit.Meanwhile,AMCC believesrebuildingplanswillcontinuetofailiftheydonotacknowledgethedamagetovitalRedKingCrab habitatcausedbypelagic(midwater)trawlgearontheseafloor.OuradvocacyattheNorthPacificFishery ManagementCouncil(NPFMC)isfocusedonhelpingRedKingCrabstocksrecoverbyprotectingthehabitat criticalforsupportingalltheirlifestages,addressingunobservedmortalityfrompelagictrawlgearand more Staytunedforregularupdatesonthisevolvingissue Meanwhile,checkoutourwhitepaper:The MythofMidwaterTrawlonourpublicationspageatwww.akmarine.org.
Advancing Sustainable Fisheries
TheMagnuson-StevensFisheryConservationandManagementAct(MSA)hasbeenupfor reauthorizationsince2016 Still,itremainsstalledandopportunitiestoimprovethelaw,includingrelated toourrapidlychangingclimate,aretoo AMCCisfocusedonaworkaround-strengtheningtheguidance languageusedinfederalfisherymanagementdecisions,specificallyaddressingthreeoftheMSATen NationalStandards-4,8and9concerningallocations,communitiesandbycatch,respectively.The NationalMarineFisheriesServiceisacceptingpubliccommentsonnewguidelinesthrough September12,2023.Lookforfutureactionalertsfromus!
Advocating for Salmon Bycatch Reductions
ChinookandchumsalmonarebeingcaughtasbycatchintheBeringSeapollockfishery,asthesestocks havedeclinedtocrisislevelsforcommunitiesalongtheYukonandKuskokwimriversandthroughoutthe BeringStrait SomeNPFMCmembershaveagreedthisisahumanitariancrisis,butstilltheCouncilhas recentlyrecommendedadditionalanalysistoinformpotentialchumbycatchlimitsorotherregulationson thepollockindustry,withnoactionyetonChinookbycatch AMCCstandsinsolidaritywiththe communitiesimpactedandwillcontinueadvocatingfortimelyandmeaningfulaction Therewillbemore updatesonthisissue ReadOurCommentonSalmonBycatchonourblogatwww.akmarine.org.
Building Resilience to Climate Change
OneofAMCC’shighestprioritiesattheNPFMCthisyearistosupportdevelopmentofaProgrammatic EnvironmentalImpactStatement(PEIS).Thetechnicalnameofthedocumentbeliesthefar-reaching implicationsforNorthPacificmarineecosystems,wildfisheriesandfishery-dependentcommunities, especiallyasitrelatestotherapidlyescalatingeffectsofclimatechange.APEISwillserveasaframework tohelpensurefisheriesmanagementapproachesandplansaredesignedtobuildtheresilienceofthe region.AMCCisplayingaleadershiproleforsupportingtheNPFMCindevelopingaPEISandadvocatingfor alignmentwithAMCC'smission Regularupdatesareforthcoming.Inthemeantime,readaboutour othereffortstoadvanceclimate-readyfisheriesonourblogatwww.akmarine.org.
THRIVING WORKING WATERFRONTS THRIVING WORKING WATERFRONTS
Community-Based Processors: Critical to the Success of Small-Scale Fisheries
Catch49wasestablishedwithafewkeygoalsinmind:#1bolstereconomic opportunitiesforsmall-scale,community-basedfishermen;#2helpsustaintheAlaskanfishing lifestyleand#3generaterevenuetosupportAMCC’smission Weinsistoncompletetraceability-knowingwhen, whereandhowfishareharvestedandprocessed-toensurethatithasonlybeeninthehandsofthosewho revereitasmuchaswedo
Mostlargeprocessorsprioritizethedemandsoftheglobalmarket,regardlessofthenegativeimpacts associatedwithcatchingandprocessingfishonanindustrialscale.Meanwhile,toprovidetheproductCatch49 haspromisedtoourdiscerningAlaskancustomers,weseekoutcommunity-basedprocessorswhoshareour values.Theseincludeacommitmenttofairwagesandsustainablebusinesspracticesandawillingnesstotake theextrastepsnecessarytoensureCatch49customersreceivethehighestqualityproductpossible.
Onesuchprocessorwehavebeenproudtopartnerwithfor manyyearsisKodiakIslandWildSource Ownedand operatedbytheSun’aqTribeinKodiak,WildSource prioritizesquality,stewardshipofournaturalresources, supportingKodiak-areanativefishingfamiliesand employinglocalresidents.WithoutWildSourcewecouldnot provideourcustomerswithlow-impactjig-caughtKodiak rockfish,codandhalibut.Theyarealsoakeyplayerinthe developmentofKodiak’sburgeoningkelpindustry, exclusivelyprocessingkelpeveryspringforonemonthto ensurethatlocalkelpfarmershavethechancetothrive
Usingcommunity-basedprocessorshelpsensurethatsmall-scalefishermencanbringtheircatchtomarket, providescriticallocaljobsandkeepsthevalueofourresourcesinAlaskancommunities
withWildSource-inadditionto60°NorthSeafoodsinCordova,KvichakFishCo.inNaknekandKenai-RedFish CompanyinNinilchik-tohelpAlaska’ssmall-scalefisheriessucceed!
TolearnmoreaboutCatch49’scurrentofferingsandsubscribetoournewsletter,visitwww.catch49.org.
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Areyouordoyouknowafishermanwhohasfishingphotos,art,poems,recipesor otherobservationsoflifeatsea(orashore!)toshare?PleasesubmitthosetoAMCC forourthirdAlaskaYoungFishermen’sAlmanac,apublicationdesignedtoinspire futuregenerationsoffisherfolk.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 20 YEAR SUPPORTERS SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 20 YEAR SUPPORTERS
AMCCisindebtedtothefollowingamazinggroupofmemberswhosesupporthasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingbringabout meaningfulandlong-lastingchangeforAlaska'socean,fisheriesandcommunitiesformorethan20years.Thankyouallfor beinganintegralpartofourjourney!
RobertArchibald&
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NevetteBowen
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Clair Holland LeClair // Anchorage, AK
ClaireHollandLeClair
DanHull&NancyPease
SaraJackinsky
NancyLord&KenCastner
LauraLucas&BobBanghart
Clairewasfirstintroducedtothe idea ofAMCCbeforethere was anAMCC Whileshewas livinginKodiakintheearly1990sandworkingasaparkranger,NevetteBowenwastraveling aroundcoastalcommunitiesmeetingwithfishermenandresidentstosussouttheformation ofastatewidemarineconservationorganization.Clairesubsistencefishedforsalmonand commercialfishedforhalibutduringthederbyopenersandsatinonsomeofthose conversations.Sherecalls: “The concept that developed from Nevette's outreach was not only viable but necessary. We needed a statewide group to take on the nexus of conservation, ocean health and sustainable fisheries – and to have a strong presence at NPFMC meetings ” Claire becameadedicatedmemberwhenAMCCwasfoundedandlater,aboardmember
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MartinusNickerson
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KarlOhls&EvelynAbello
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BobShavelson
"I appreciate that AMCC was created with the recognition of our human reliance on and connection to a healthy ocean for food as well as for work and commerce. I value AMCC's steady and effective advocacy to help protect Alaska's marine ecosystems and hold federal and state fisheries managers accountable for ensuring sustainable harvest levels and methods."
WearehonoredbyClaire'ssteadfastsupport.IfyouvalueAMCC'smissiontoo,pleaseconsideradonationtoday.Thankyou!
FY2022 FINANCIAL SUMMARY FY2022 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Total Revenue by Type: $708,285
AMCC Board & Staff AMCC Board & Staff
BoardofDirectors:JoshWisniewski(Chair),Seldovia.Brian Delay(ViceChair),Juneau PattyHamre(Secretary), Anchorage RJKopchak(Treasurer),Cordova MelanieBrown, BristolBay&Juneau GeorgieHeaverley,Anchorage Darius Kasprzak,Kodiak DaveTheriault,Anchorage
AMCCwishestoshareourgenuinegratitudetoour outgoingboardmembersBrianDelayandPattyHamrefor theirmanyyearsofdedicatedservicetoAMCC’smission.
Total Expenses by Type: $608,562
Staff:MarissaWilson(ExecutiveDirector),Homer.Theresa Peterson(FisheriesPolicyDirector),Kodiak KatyRexford (DirectorofCatch49),Anchorage MichelleStratton(Fisheries ScienceStaff),Kodiak&Palmer
Inadditiontoourstaff,AMCCworkswithamission-focused teamofcontractorswhohelpsupporttheorganization's success: KoteffAccountingGroup,DanielleS.Williams ConsultingandCoastStrategies.
AMCC’sFY2022(10/1/21-9/30/22)FinancialReviewand 990areavailableonrequestatfish@akmarine.org.
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