tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post4012228268191517161..comments2024-03-28T20:58:10.272-08:00Comments on Deckboss: An Olympic opportunity lost for golden king crab?Deckbosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17148693485334011720noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-68659278229410832022009-10-31T17:01:53.215-08:002009-10-31T17:01:53.215-08:00God forbid there could be any flexibility in burea...God forbid there could be any flexibility in bureaucratic fish regs, even if it is their mandate.. <br /><br />"The Alaska State Constitution establishes, as state policy, the development and use of replenishable resources, in accordance with the principle of sustained yield, for the maximum benefit of the people of the state. In order to implement this policy for the fisheries resources of the state, the Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) and the ADF&G."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-26584477483005003042009-10-31T09:55:34.808-08:002009-10-31T09:55:34.808-08:00The author(s) of post 2 and 5 are on point...but l...The author(s) of post 2 and 5 are on point...but let me expand.<br /><br />The concept was submitted as an Agenda Change Request (ACR) because it is outside of the regular 3-year cycle for SE shellfish (which was just last year). Before the Board can debate on the merits of the ACR iteslf, it must first decide whether or not the ACR meets certain criteria that would justify the Board accepting an out of cycle proposal.<br /><br />The ACR criteria are quite clear ...the Board will accept an ACR only:<br />a) for a fishery conservation purpose or reason;<br />b)to correct an error in regulation; or<br />c)to correct an effect on a fishery that was unforseen when a regulation was adopted<br /><br />I see that they (Alaska Glacier Seafoods) tried to make their arguments under (c) of the guidelines...but it was pretty weak, given that (in their own words), the "season opening regulation was adopted in 1980's".<br /><br />Typically, when an ACR meets criteria (c), it is a recently adopted regulation.<br /><br />Now, I'll agree that the merits of the ACR itself are compelling, but it certainly doesn't seem to meet any of the three criteria for modifying the schedule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-53613356447586071182009-10-30T16:31:29.469-08:002009-10-30T16:31:29.469-08:00A normal person would think the State would be hap...A normal person would think the State would be happy to help get a higher ex-vessel price and generate some additional raw fish tax to cover the usual shortfall in the ADF&G budget. <br /><br />Nevermind, that makes too much sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-44532470929470370332009-10-30T13:21:23.341-08:002009-10-30T13:21:23.341-08:00typical response when operatin outside the law
&...typical response when operatin outside the law <br /><br />"what's the deal officer..." <br /><br />"I didn't know I couldn't do that..."<br /><br />"It's not my fault..."<br /><br />"pond scum burrcrat"<br /><br />WTF - the regular BOF meeting was just in Petersburg this past spring - and the board chair is a SE crabber<br /><br />Shit - open the fishery to anyone then if you don't want rules - open it up and let er rip. <br /><br />Stupid burrcrats. <br /><br />Heh stupid - take responsibility and learn the rules - and don't cry about like a little baby cause you didn't know about it. It is your responsibility to do so. <br /><br />Instead of crying about it, fire the knucklehead who was asleep at the wheel and get a new manager. <br /><br />BTW - not a processor or a burrcrat - just a person who hates whiners who can't chew gum and talk at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-26609326572425602642009-10-29T16:46:35.599-08:002009-10-29T16:46:35.599-08:00Bristol Bay salmon fisherman and Vancouver Olympic...Bristol Bay salmon fisherman and Vancouver Olympic hopeful Callan Chythlook-Sifsof will be bringing the Alaska fishing industry with her to the 2010 Olympics.<br /><br />http://callanx.wordpress.com/<br /><br />There isn't a more appropriate, nicer face to represent Alaska seafood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-32190540989120603772009-10-29T09:53:58.859-08:002009-10-29T09:53:58.859-08:00Either you are a bureaucrat or a competing process...Either you are a bureaucrat or a competing processor. <br /><br />God forbid anyone in the fishing business dare to want to take advantage of an opportunity and make an extra buck- without getting permission from all the bureaucrats.<br /><br />Whats the big deal anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-20638766081205807352009-10-27T09:01:40.144-08:002009-10-27T09:01:40.144-08:00Of course it is the bureaucrats...
Why?
Because ...Of course it is the bureaucrats...<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />Because putting in a proposal to the BOF in this year's cycle of 2009 (now in your best Borat voice - that's a right, this year in 2009, same year date as this year, 2009) when it was in cycle in SE Alaska and the board could have LEGALLY taken up this issue, would have caused too much emotional or intellectual distress for Alaska Glacier. <br /><br />They didn't have the time to actually put in a proposal that would have been heard this year by the BOF, cause that would have required too much work and planning. <br /><br />Too much work and planning for a company that makes its money in the state's commercial fisheries - regulated by the BOF. <br /><br />Oh you mean that Board of Fisheries - the one that met earlier this year to make any changes in regulations of the SE Alaska crab fisheries. <br /><br />Yeah, that one. <br /><br />Nah, with the 2010 Olympics just around the corner, let just plan on doing something the day of the Olympics, bribe a couple of people if we have to (as noted in the comment above), call in a couple of favors from the Governor's office, and start from there. <br /><br />Screw the BOF and its cycle. It is just too frickin inconvenient to have to plan in advance - that always prevents me from opportunities to make a quick buck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188370370448778552.post-48643028336551649312009-10-26T06:26:53.422-08:002009-10-26T06:26:53.422-08:00Typical bureaucrats. Heaven forbid they use common...Typical bureaucrats. Heaven forbid they use common sense on any fisheries issues. <br /><br />How about some leadership from the Governors office? Is that too much to ask??<br /><br />Bribery seems to be the only way to get 'er done in this state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com