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Seining at Salmon Camp

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Permit Loan Program

Watershed residents want-ing to buy limited entry fishing permits can save a lot of money by qualifying for BBEDC's permit loan program.

With help from the Commercial Fisheries & Agriculture Bank (CFAB), BBEDC will guarantee loans to qualified residents, provide financial help through interest subsidies and “sweat equity,” and help teach permit holder’s how manage a successful fish business.

The first step is to apply for a loan with CFAB. If the loan is denied, the resident is eligible to apply for the BBEDC Permit Loan Program. To lean more, contact BBEDC at 1-800-478-4370 or 842-4370.

Jobs & Opportunity

BBEDC provides jobs, training and educational opportunities to CDQ-eligible residents, and economic development tools and resources for communities. A partial list our programs includes:

  • Bering Sea groundfishing jobs
  • Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Program
  • Vocational Funding
  • Internship Programs
  • Technical Assistance with business
    plans and feasibility studies
  • Infrastructure and Seed Funds
  • Fisheries and Economic Research

For more information, write
or call 1-800-478-4370.

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Gulkana Seafoods Video File

 

 

Beach seining at Salmon Camp

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Linda Anderson of Port Heiden at BBEDC's 2009 Salmon Camp at Lake Aleknagik.

May 28 is the deadline for Bristol Bay students in grades 6 through 12 to apply to attend BBEDC's 2010 Salmon Camp at Lake Aleknagik. The 6th and 7th grade session is July 12-15; 8th and 9th graders July 15-19; and 10-12th graders July 30 to Aug. 4. Learn about salmon biology, stream ecology and water quality, fisheries management and lots more, catching and tagging salmon and visit spawning areas. Contact Charlene Lopez or Pearl Strub at 842-4370 (or toll-free at 1-800-478-4370). College credit is available.

Salmon Camp

Contact Pearl Strub or Charlene Lopez for more information.