Southeast Alaska Fishermens Alliance

9369 North Douglas Highway

Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-586-6652
Fax: 907-523-1168

Email: seafa@gci.net
Website: http://www.seafa.org

April 29, 2016

PRESS RELEASE

Southeast Alaska Fishermens Alliance (SEAFA) would like to announce that the
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has awarded us a Hollings Grant to reduce
whale entanglements in Alaska salmon fisheries by increasing the use of acoustic
whale pingers to minimize entanglements in fishing gear.
SEAFA under this grant will rebate $25 per whale pinger purchased after May 1st,
2016 for up to 5 pingers per Alaska salmon permit/vessel. Rebates requests must
include the original sales receipt and the rebate form available on our website or at
your local reseller. Signing the rebate form means that you agree for your contact
information to be stored and if asked to answer questions about your pinger use by
scientists. Rebates will be issued on a first come basis until all funds are used.
Whale pingers emit a sound to alert baleen whales that there is something in front
of them. The sound is not harmful to the whales, but just provides them a notice
to be watch out.
Additional details and rebate form can be found on the SEAFA website.

This project has been made possible with support of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

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