Item No 7a supp
Meeting Date: April 28, 2020

North Pacific Fishing
Fleet and COVID-19
April 28, 2020

Agenda
Fishing: essential work to feed our
Economy
COVID-19 impact to our fishing
fleets
Overview of different fleets
Alaska response and impact to
fleet
Fleet preparation
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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Terminal 91
Summary
Two primary fleets.
Large boats at T91 harvest and process Pollock, Pollock
roe, hake, yellow-fin sole and other flat fish.
Smaller boats at FT harvest salmon, halibut, black cod
and other species.
Fishermen's Terminal



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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Summary
11,300 jobs.
$543 million in payroll.
$1.4 billion in business output.
13% of total US commercial
fisheries harvest by value.
44% of all gross earnings from U.S.
North Pacific Fisheries.
72% of commercial fish biomass
from U.S. North Pacific Fisheries is
exported.
Seafood is in the NWSA's top five
export commodities by value.
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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Actions by State of Alaska
Governor has issued two health
mandates affecting commercial
fishing.
Self-quarantine for 14 days.
Restrictions on in-state travel.
Commercial fishing is classified as an
essential activity for the State of
Alaska and the Port of Seattle.


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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Actions by State of Alaska
Each vessel must submit Community
Workforce Protective Plan to DHS.
32 AK communities have enacted local
rules.
Vessels must check-in with harbor
master.
14-day quarantine is preferred.
Vessel transit from Lower 48 to AK can
be included in quarantine period.
Information on compliance with AK
requirements available on CFEC web
site.
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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Actions by large boat fleet
At least one company is working
with CTA to use Smith Cove
Cruise Terminal for testing.
Working with AFISHC, a cross-
industry group in WA and AK.



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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Actions by large boat fleet
Health screening.
Limiting Vessel Access.
Critical Crew kept aboard.
Fishers are working to meet AK
guidelines.
Fishing Associations are providing
information.
POS fishing facilities are open and
serving the fleets.

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COVID-19 Briefing
Commercial Fishing Industry
Actions by small boat fleet
Fishers are working to meet AK guidelines.
Fishing Associations are providing information.
POS fishing facilities are open and serving the fleets.




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What additional support is needed?



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