Herring gillnetters reward fishery pioneer's efforts.(Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Bobby Storrs)(Brief Article)

National Fisherman | October 1, 2001| | Copyright

Dutch Harbor fleet decides to give remaining 12 tons of 110-ton quota to Bobby Storrs

Deciding that one altruistic turn deserves another, a small fleet of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, herring fishermen awarded Bobby Storrs the remainder of the year's gillnet quota in recognition of his efforts to pioneer the gillnet fishery back in January.

Storrs convinced the Alaska Board of Fisheries that the new fishery was commercially viable and that he and five others could keep the harvest within the prescribed 110-ton quota. But when the fishery opened in May, Storrs was ...

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