Sac Roe Herring Archives

After two days of testimony before the Board of Fish, Sitka Tribe and herring seiners step away from their contentious proposals

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 13, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The six proposals were withdrawn in a handwritten letter to the Board of Fish, signed by representatives of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and by the industry group, the Southeast Herring Conservation Alliance. The note read, "The undersigned hereby withdraw proposals 156-161." Read More

Board of Fish hears passionate testimony on both sides of the Sitka herring question

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 11, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Public testimony on the opening day of the Alaska Board of Fisheries Southeast finfish meeting split along predictable lines, with subsistence advocates speaking in favor of three proposals prepared by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and commercial fishing advocates speaking against them. Read More

Herring spawn enters the digital age with interactive mapping

by KCAW News | Apr 3, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has developed a pair of interactive tools to help the public stay on top of where herring are spawning in Sitka Sound. The "Sitka Sound Daily Herring Spawn" is a step up from the diagrams that the department has published in the past. The "Sitka Sound Herring Survey" identifies where the major predator groups (whales and sea lions) are congregating, and shows the gps track of the ADF&G aerial survey. Read More

Study underscores value of herring, highlights threat to subsistence fishery

by Ari Snider | Nov 22, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

The study, funded by Sealaska Heritage Institute, faults state management for depleted herring stocks throughout Southeast. Read More

Commentary: Commercial herring seining and subsistence are my family traditions

by Chuck Skeek | Dec 21, 2018 | Commentary

I’d like to state that as a consumer of herring subsistence that I am in support of subsistence and commercial harvesting. As a commercial fisherman, I’ve spent my time supporting both ways of life, and I would say to this day that I am thankful to have had the opportunity to benefit from both. -- Chuck Skeek Read More