Salmon Harvest Task Force

May 6th, 2025 - 1:00 PM - Cordova Center

What is the salmon harvest task force?

The Copper River/Prince William Sound Salmon Harvest Task Force is a collaboration between local salmon fishermen, industry, and stakeholders to develop and suggest formal salmon management recommendations to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

These yearly meetings foster proactive communication and action between ADF&G and our fishing community. It serves as a forum for recommendations that comply with current Board of Fisheries regulations, and sometimes is a workshop for ideas that could be brought forward for future BOF proposals.

The SHTF is not a governing authority, but is recognized by ADFG Commissioner as a working body that represents the interests and objectives of the commercial fishing industry and fisheries stakeholders in Area E

SHTF meetings are open to the public, and hosted each spring in conjunction with the RPT Meetings at the Cordova Center.

Typical agendas include ADFG management reports, recommendations from gillnet and seine stakeholders, discussions and voting, and public input.

Interested in participating?

CDFU is proud to serve the fleet as the organizing host for SHTF meetings. Along with recommendations developed by CDFU members, we collect public input from Area E fishermen stakeholders, processors and other industry, and draft agenda items to discuss with management.

The best way to bring your recommendations forward is to participate in CDFU’s meetings, speak with gillnet, seine, or setnet chairs, or drop us a line.

Meeting information

The 2025 SHTF Meeting will take place on May 6th at 1:00 pm at the Cordova Center

  • Voting Members:

    • Cordova District Fishermen United

    • Prince William Sound Set Net Association

    • Prince William Sound / Copper River Fish & Game Advisory Committee

    • Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation (PWSAC)

    • Valdez Fisheries Development Association (VFDA)

    • Native Village of Eyak

    • Copper River / Prince William Sound Marketing Association

    • Trident Seafoods

    • Ocean Beauty Icicle Seafoods

    • Copper River Seafoods

    • Silver Bay Seafoods

    • 60 North Seafoods

    • Camtu’s Wild Alaska Seafoods

    Meeting Chair: 

    • Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association, President Bret Bradford

    • Spring Recording

    • Spring Minutes

    • Fall Recording

    • Fall Minutes