Norton sound group negotiates fishery deal.

AuthorPounds, Nancy
PositionInside Alaska Business

The Norton Sound Economic Development Corp. has reached ah agreement with Icicle Seafoods to bring a commercial sac roe herring fishery to the region this year. Icicle Seafoods was scheduled to bring a processing vessel to Norton Sound to purchase herring from resident fishermen. Icicle was set to also bring four tender vessels to the region to facilitate the fast-paced fishery. The Norton Sound fishery was expected to open in late May.

The harvest target for 2011 was set at 1,000 tons. Fishermen were required sign up with Norton Sound Seafood...

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