CDFU would like to thank Rep. Stutes, the Mayor of Cordova Clay Koplin, previous Mayor Jim Kasch, Bob Smith, and Warren Chappell for re-establishing a Tanner crab fishery here in Prince William Sound. For the first time in 30 years this fishery opened on a commissioner’s permit and those registered to the fishery had to have access to an established market for all Tanner crab caught.
We could not have accomplished this without Rick Isaacson and Chris Gollato with Trident Seafoods opening the plant for processing, as well as Tommy Sheridan with Silver Bay Seafoods.
CDFU is committed to opening winter fisheries that will help the community bring more raw fish taxes and work to Cordova. We will continue to work with Fish & Game to see if there are future opportunities in fisheries such sea cucumbers, octopus, and any other projects that further Cordova’s economic base. The board has recently established a shellfish division, to keep up with the needs of Area E.
Thank you to all who participated in the fishery, and those who brought it back. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for tanner crab in PWS.
Jerry McCune
President
Cordova District Fishermen United
