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Fishermen and scientists
are coming together to find workable solutions to some of
the fishing industry's most vexing problems.
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A key component of MCAF's mission is to
bring industry and scientists together to find workable
solutions to vexing problems such as bycatch. Last year,
MCAF worked to solve the mostly-technical problem of
sampling and weighing bycatch on bottomfish boats. This
year, MCAF is testing new methods to reduce halibut
bycatch by Gulf of Alaska cod fishermen. John Gauvin
heads up MCAF's cooperative research effort. The former
director of the Groundfish Forum, Gauvin is a resource
economist who specializes in the development of viable
solutions for environmental problems facing commercial
fisheries in Alaska.
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The MCAF Board is advised by a panel comprised
of Dr Clarence Pautzke (Executive Director, North
Pacific Research Board), Dr Douglas Demaster (Science
and Research Director, Alaska
Fisheries Science Center), Julie Bonney (Groundfish Databank),
Kevin Duffy (Executive Director, At-sea
Processors Association), and David Benton (MCAF Executive
Director).
John Gauvin,
Cooperative Research Coordinator
Email:gauvin@seanet.com
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