We are committed to reducing bycatch.

While approximately 99% of the fish that Eastern Bering Sea pollock trawlers catch are pollock, we recognize that each fish has value. That’s why minimizing incidental catch of other marine species is a priority for the Alaska pollock sector. In fact, all Alaska pollock trawlers operating in the Eastern Bering Sea are monitored by trained federal observers who count every fish.

OUR INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

OUR CAPTAINS AND OUR VESSELS

We are just as concerned with avoiding salmon and other non-targeted species as with catching pollock. We operate the most sophisticated bycatch avoidance techniques of any fishery in the world.

Through our Salmon Avoidance Plan, our captains and vessels share near real-time data with other vessels on the water to avoid salmon hotspots.

Captains then move their vessels away from salmon based on government observer data on our fishing vessels.

We also close off areas to fishing where bycatch may be more likely to occur.

FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT: Vital Source of Nutritious Food

When possible, food-grade bycatch is donated to SeaShare, a national non-profit that helps direct nutrient-dense seafood to hunger relief programs and food banks.