ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES: WORK SESSION and JOINT PROTOCOL COMMITTEE

October 15 & 16 & 17
Public meetings of the ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES: WORK SESSION and JOINT PROTOCOL COMMITTEE will be held beginning at 8:30am on October 15 & 16 and the protocol committee will meet at 9am on October 17 at the Egan Civic and Convention Center.

• No regulatory action will be taken at this meeting.
• Included in the work session will be an overview of the Alaska salmon enhancement program.
• The board will hear from the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game on salmon enhancement’s regulatory structure and permitting process, enhancement production and economic value, a literature review and an overview of the Alaska Hatchery-Wild Interaction study.
• The board will then host a public discussion on Alaska hatcheries. This session is intended to take place October 16, starting at 1:30pm. This two-day meeting is open to the public.