
23/02/2025
Request for Public Comment
Thank you to those who have purchased Fresh Prince William Sound Spot Prawns! We need your support today by submitting a public comment to the Alaska Board of Fish. The Prince William Sound commercial shrimp fishery is unexpectedly set to be closed this year, and the Board is meeting in March to review regulations. With your help, we hope to see changes that balance conservation with fishery access.
How You Can Help
Please submit a public comment as soon as possible—before the Tuesday, Feb. 25 deadline!
🔗 Submit your comment here:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c80f892b05d645929208b680901f42ee
A short, effective comment could be something like the following. Do put your own feeling in there about maining YOUR access (Not everyone has a sport boat in the driveway), form letters don’t get much weight:
"I support the commercial shrimp fishery as it provides access to this resource for many Alaskans who can’t shrimp on their own. Most of us don’t own boats or gear for sh*****ng, making the commercial fishery the only way to enjoy this resource. Closing it removes this vital access. The Board should make changes to keep the fishery open when biologically appropriate and share conservation efforts across all user groups."
Additional Support
Consider including these points in your comment:
• Proposals 301, 302, and 303 show that there is public concern with the current regulation, and we need a trigger based on biological information to open the commercial fishery when conditions allow to give more Alaskans access to the resource.
• Support Proposal 304 to delay the season opener for conservation. This proposal delays the opening of the season to allow shrimp to drop their eggs—something I’ve been advocating for years to help sustain the population.
• Support Proposal 299 for a comprehensive management plan.
• Give ADF&G managers the flexibility to manage the fishery responsibly.
Your input matters, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!