JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES AND COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION ON ALASKA HERRING REVITALIZATION REVISED NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES AND COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION ON ALASKA HERRING REVITALIZATIONREVISED NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Through the Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) Charge Statement 2024-304-FB, the board and the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (commission) formed a joint committee to review the commercial herring industry statewide. The review will focus on current and potential markets, differences among Alaska’s regional herring fisheries, and potential legal pathways to resolve changes to regulatory systems. Through information gained by the committee, both the board and commission may independently consider governance changes to improve the Alaska herring industry.The Committee held its first meeting on April 2 to select stakeholder advisors. The committee’s second meeting will be on April 12, 2024, at 9:00am. The meeting will be held in-person in Kodiak and via web conference. The in-person location is at:Alaska Department of

Fish and Game Kodiak Office, Large Conference Room351 Research CourtKodiak, AlaskaThe April 12 meeting can be accessed via internet or phone at:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88560329136or by phone at (253) 215-8782 N ote: this is not a toll-free number.Webinar ID: 885 6032 9136All relevant documents for this meeting will be posted on the Board of Fisheries website at:https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.meetinginfo&date=04-12-2024&meeting=webconferenceWritten comments (due no later than April 9) can be submitted through the above webpage, or via mail or fax to: Alaska Department of Fish and GameBoards Support SectionPO Box 115526Juneau Alaska 99811-5526FAX (907) 465-6094If you are a person with a disability who may need accommodation to attend, please contact Art Nelson, Executive Director by April 9, 2024, at (907) 267-2292 to ensure necessary arrangements can be provided.