Federal Legislative Update
Presenters: Senator Murkowski & Representative Peltola
10 am – 10:30 am
Thursday, April 11th
Senator Lisa Murkowski and Representative Peltola will give a Federal Legislative Update each via separate recorded message.
Ports & Harbors Update
Presenters: Dave Johnson
10:45 am – 11:30 am
Thursday, April 11th
Kodiak Harbor Project Update more details coming soon
Project Gabe for Commercial Fishermen & Women
Presenters:
- Amy Butts BSN, RN, PHN 3- Kodiak Public Health Nurse
- Denise Damewood, RN, PHN 3 – Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse & Founder Project Gabe
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
3 pm – 4 pm
Thursday, April 11th
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Friday, April 12th
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Saturday, April 13th
Providing opioid misuse awareness, education, and recovery tools to create a healthy workplace for commercial fishing workers in a manner that is accessible, easy to understand and easy to implement. Learn the symptoms of opioid overdose and receive opioid reversal nasal spray training. Take part in Project Gabe by making sure your boat has opioid emergency equipment. Free NARCAN and medication deactivation disposal bags
What’s Next for Bristol Bay
Presenters: Nels Ure, CFBB -A Q&A session w/ Bristol Bay advocates & screening of School of Fish
10 am – 1 pm – 1:45 pm
Thursday, April 11th
Permanent Protections in Bristol Bay: Come and celebrate permanent protections in Bristol Bay with a viewing of Orvis’ film, “School of Fish”, a Q&A about what’s next for Bristol Bay, and ways to get involved with protecting the world’s largest sockeye salmon run! Featured Activities: A showing of “School of Fish” by Orvis highlighting a Bristol Bay residents relationship to fish and the landscape now that Pebble has been stopped.
Alaska Seafood Marketing Updates and International Focus
Presenters: Greg Smith Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute & Sam Friedman McKinley Research Group
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, April 11th
Join the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute for a marketing update on Alaska seafood. Learn about where your catch is going, the value at home and abroad, how global factors create challenges and opportunities for Alaska seafood, and ASMI resources available to the industry.
Our Fisheries are Changing: How Harvester and Community led Initiatives Seek to Bolster Resilience in Alaskan Fishing Communities
Presenters:
- Theresa Peterson, Alaska Marine Conservation Council and Kodiak fisherman
- Nick Mangini, Maricultural Director, Kodiak fisherman and kelp farmer
- Alix Laferriere, Research Fishery Ecologist, NOAA
- Andy Schroeder, Co-Founder, Ocean Plastics Recovery
- Kinsey Brown, Fishery Friendly Climate Action and Cordova Fisherman
- Heather Bauscher, Skipper Science, Petersburg Resident
10 am – 11:15 am
Friday, April 12th
Alaska fishing communities are known for their resiliency, innovation and stewardship of the marine resources that surround them. For many of these communities, fish and shellfish provide the sustenance that supports them, the resources the communities were built around since time immemorial which form the beautiful patchwork quilt, we call coastal Alaska. Climate change is dramatically altering the marine ecosystems fishing communities depend on. Efforts are underway in Gulf of Alaska fishing communities to understand and plan for climate change, to connect fishermen and scientists to support resilient fisheries, to lead climate action by people in boots, not suits, to address marine debris and to diversify and strengthen our communities with mariculture initiatives. Come learn about projects underway to enhance the resilience of our vibrant fishing communities and share ideas.
Lunch & Learn, Eat Fish, Talk Fish
Special Lunch: Catered by Nuniaq
Event Sponsored by Alaska Marine Conservation Council & Alaska Sea Grant
Presenters:
- Theresa Peterson & Julie Matweyou,
- Tav Ammu – crew apprenticeship training,
- Rich Gonzales Kodiak College Maritime Workforce Development Coordinator
- Marine Science Technician Second Class Sarah Ives Response Program manager and Federal On-Scene Coordinator for Marine Safety Unit Kodiak
- Drayton Parker, Civilian Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner at Sector Southeast Alaska
11:30AM – 1:00 PM
Friday, April 21th
Join us for presentations and interactive discussion about a new commercial fishing crew apprenticeship program planned for Kodiak in 2025; current training and apprenticeship programs in the Bristol Bay region; maritime workforce training opportunities at the Kodiak College; and relevant safety updates from the USCG fishing vessel safety program. Fish chowder, conversation, friendly contests and door prizes.
State Legislative Update
Presenters: Senator Gary Stevens & Representative Louise Stutes
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Saturday, April 13th
State of Alaska Legislative Update from Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Louise Stutes
Alitak Cannery Museum Slide Show
Presenters: Toby Sullivan, Executive Director of the Kodiak Maritime Museum
1:15PM – 1:45PM
Friday, April 12th
Slide Show presented by Toby Sullivan, Executive Director of the Kodiak Maritime Museum, The Alitak Cannery Museum was started by former Alitak Cannery superintendent Woody Knebel and holds about 150 objects related to the maritime and cannery history of the Alitak area. Artifacts include pieces of the sealing vessel C.G. White, which wrecked on Cape Alitak in 1895, a magnificently preserved 19th century fishing dory, and a working steam engine from the Olga Bay Cannery. Kodiak Maritime Museum’s Executive Director Toby Sullivan will discuss the collection, as well as plans for the future of the museum.
Federal Legislative Update
Presenters: Senator Dan Sullivan
10AM – 10:30AM
Saturday, April 13th
Senator Dan Sullivan will give a Federal Legislative Update in person with time for questions.
State of Alaska Fish & Game Update
Presenters: ADF&G Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, April 13th
Update from the State of Alaska Fish & Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang
What’s Next for Our Industry?
Presenters: Julie Decker & Tracy Welch
12:15 PM – 1:00PM
Saturday, April 13th
Join UFA and PSPA for a discussion on how Alaska’s seafood industry can navigate the storm caused by the global seafood market collapse. Learn what’s already being done and potential next steps to help keep the industry viable into the future.
Invasive Signal Crayfish in the Buskin River
Presenters: Matt Van Daele & Daniel Smith
1:1500 PM – 2:115PM
Saturday, April 13th
The Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak Natural Resources Department Staff will give an update on the Invasive Signal Crayfish in the Buskin River.