Beach treasure offering.
“My parents say I was baptized in the Ugashik river, and though I often doubt they dipped my bald head in the cold muddy currents, I know I have spent every summer there since I was born.
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I was drawn to the work and started saving in my early years of high school to one day own my own skiff and permit. Five years ago I bought the fishing vessel Georgette Rose and have run the boat and crew each season since. Bristol Bay has given me the unique and precious opportunity to start and run my own business as a young woman. Every day I learn something new from the tireless tides, endless rivers, and crazy salmon that make up Bristol Bay.”
Here we are with a wild Chum salmon.
Here is the Eva on a calm morning. She is our home, office and workspace for the summer.
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This month we’re delighted to feature the Bursch family of Homer in our member spotlight. Cate Bursch and her family have been commercial fishing in Alaska since the early 1980’s. They are longtime supporters of AMCC’s work. Cate recently took some time to talk with us about her family’s ocean-dependent livelihood.
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