Indulge in photos from this year’s 2011 Sitka Sac Roe Herring Season. I captured most of these photos but some are contributed by my sister Memry. Brett and I want to give a huge thanks to her support. This album show the beauty of Sitka, Alaska and the essence of this fishery.
It’s March and the Sitka Sac Roe Herring season is about to begin. The Real Alaska will be there with a reality television crew to capture it on film!
It is not just a face lift, The Real Alaska is launching a new beginning!
Brett and Sierra have been working very hard to bring TRA to the next level and we want to share some of our newest features and walk you through our new website, mission and vision.
This is a short video of us fishing in Chignik Alaska and taking a little breather before the 3rd opener. This is our second twenty-four hour closure of the season. The fishery opens and closes at different times throughout the season to allow time to meet the escapement goals. Closures can last anywhere from a [...]
Chignik is a small fishing village located off the Alaskan Peninsula. In essence, this was my ‘sandbox’ growing up. It’s a beautiful area broken up into 3 small areas: Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, and Chignik Lakes. This Album is a montage of pictures from both the Bay and the Lagoon. We had very little time [...]
Quick TRA Update from Sierra. For more info on how you can be a part of TRA, check out our contributor page.
Merry Christmas everyone!
It’s always nice to know where your food is coming from, so I decided to document at least one of the other steps in the salmon supply chain. With the fishermen being at the top of course, the processor usually comes in third. The tender (delivery boat) will pick up the fish from the fishing [...]
This is a basic run through of how we make a set. Purse Seining is one way we commercially catch salmon in Alaska.
“There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.” ~Joseph Conrad
In my “Meet the Crew” episode, I hope to give you a glimpse of the dynamic between the ‘character’s’ as well as help you understand each crew members role on the boat. Remember, these positions aren’t necessarily exclusive to each individual. Commercial fishing is a team effort where everyone has to pitch in and work [...]
