CFEC Hears from Setnetters on Dipnet Proposal at Kenai Hearing
At a public hearing hosted on Nov. 2 by the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, around a half-dozen commercial fishers gave their feedback and thoughts on the proposed addition of dipnets as permanent gear for the east side setnet fishery.
The commission earlier this year considered adding dipnets to the fishery, in response to approval of dipnets in the ESSN by the State Board of Fisheries in March. The CFEC gave emergency approval to the gear in May but decided in June not to approve dipnets as permanent gear, citing...
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