Viewpoints
Commercial herring management
By Michael Baines
May 08, 2008
Thursday PM
I read the article by Andy Rauwolf: "An expose on the history
and controversy surrounding commercial herring management in
Southeast Alaskan fisheries (excluding Sitka Sound)." I
was very interested because the state and fishermen seem intent
on wiping out the Sitka Sound herring stocks. The state and fishermen
are fond of saying that the herring biomass here is in fabulous
condition and healthy as it has ever been. That is the farthest
from the truth that they can possibly get. The schools were the
smallest they have ever been that anybody here can remember,
and the spawn was short in duration and area as well.
They will continue to wipe out the herring in Sitka and in other
areas as long as everyone remains silent on this issue. I have
been fighting very hard on this issue, and would like to hear
from other concerned residents and organizations who have similar
concerns.
Please feel free to cotact me via e-mail: michael_baines[AT]hotmail.com
Michael Baines
michael_baines[AT]hotmail.com
Sitka, AK
About: " I have been active
in the Sitka Sound herring egg harvest since I was little. I
also have been active in trying to preserve the herring stock
from being wiped out by the management biologists, the state,
and the sac roe fishermen. I have also been active in several
other Native organizations throughout Southeast Alaska."
Sent April 30, 2008 - Received
May 07, 2008 - Published May 08, 2008
Related Viewpoint:
An expose on the history and controversy
surrounding commercial herring management in Southeast Alaskan
fisheries (excluding Sitka Sound) - By Andy Rauwolf
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