Policy & Advocacy

North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Sets catch quotas, gear types, seasons, and allocations for federal fisheries in the North Pacific EEZ. Meets 4 times per year.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Manages fisheries in Alaska state waters. Enforces regulations protecting rockfish habitat and sustainable harvest.

National Marine Fisheries Service. Federal enforcement of Magnuson-Stevens. Documents ~141 million lbs of bycatch per year nationally through observer programs.

Marine Stewardship Council. International 'sustainable seafood' certification body. Sets standards for fisheries seeking sustainability certification.

~141 million lbs of bycatch per year in U.S. waters (NOAA). Bycatch reduction through gear selectivity and policy reform is critical for sustainable fisheries.

Policy engagement and public communication on sustainable fishing. Includes fisheries reform, gear selectivity advocacy, and community fisheries support.

Understanding of Magnuson-Stevens Act, NPFMC process, CDQ allocations, and the regulatory landscape shaping Alaska fisheries.