QTT Shellfish Alert: June 3, 2026 Sand Point shellfish sample measured 84.4 µg PSP, above the Tribe's threshold. Check latest sampling before harvesting or eating local shellfish.
The planning board for Area M fishing, ferry travel, school activities, public meetings, culture, deadlines, and community life.
Built for people who have to plan around openings, closures, weather, school travel, ferry calls, family events, and short-notice changes. It brings Area M fishing time, Fish & Game announcements, pollock-season planning, Alaska Marine Highway calls, school calendars, youth travel, tribal events, public meetings, deadlines, and local gatherings into one place.
The page will not guess at official openings. Every calendar item is labeled as confirmed, forecasted, conditional, draft, cancelled, or awaiting update.
All times Alaska time · Always confirm fishing restrictions with ADF&G and ferry travel with AMHS before making final plans.
Area affected: West Pavlof Bay south of Black Point and Volcano Bay Section. ADF&G aims to provide at least six hours of closure notice when practical.
May be extended by emergency order for coho conservation.
Inseason local pink, chum, and coho management. At least one 36-hour closure required in each seven-day period (excluding Orzinski Bay when managed for local sockeye).
Protection of schooling chum salmon.
Periods are not preset. ADF&G determines opportunity from local run strength, catch, escapement surveys, and management needs. When opened, August periods run 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Use if local pink or chum escapement is late, weak, or concentrated in only a few systems.
10:30pm arrival from Chignik. Departs 11:45pm to King Cove. Confirm at FerryAlaska.com or 1-800-642-0066.
RSVP: Jasmine Sanders · ems@sandpointak.org · (907) 299-9066
8:00pm arrival from King Cove. Departs 9:00pm to Chignik. Confirm at FerryAlaska.com or 1-800-642-0066.
Depends on local escapement and catch performance. May be fleetwide or area-specific.
First day of classes district-wide. Cross-country practice begins the same day — athletes need physicals and ASAA paperwork in before stepping on the course.
First ASAA-approved cross-country practice. Reminder: athletes must have physicals and ASAA paperwork completed before participating. Confirm team specifics with AEBSD.
3-credit course, Tuesdays & Thursdays 10–11:30 a.m., available online or in-person at the Bering Sea Campus. Course prioritizes Pribilof Island culture and language notes and satisfies the Iḷisaġvik humanities general-education requirement. Enroll: Naomi Edenshaw (907) 615-5351 nredenshaw@aleut.com · Anna Melovidov (907) 615-5354 amelovidov@aleut.com.
Last day to request an electronic (email/fax) absentee ballot for the Aug 18 primary.
Gear preparation, crew travel, boat work, provisioning, processor coordination, weather check.
RSVP: Jasmine Sanders · ems@sandpointak.org · (907) 299-9066
Coho-focused inseason management. When opened, periods run 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. No preset openers.
Confidence: Low to Moderate. Depends on late-August coho catch, run timing, and management conditions.
Expected federal season window — subject to NMFS inseason management. NMFS is the controlling agency for federal inseason action. Individual vessel start dates depend on processor instruction, maintenance, crew availability, quota, PSC, weather, and fishing plans. The calendar forecast is not a promise of any specific boat's first tow.
Confidence high for regulatory start, lower for any individual boat's first tow.
Applications open.
Annual Sand Point community tradition over Labor Day weekend. Official rules, registration, prize categories, boundaries, sponsors, and weigh-in times will be posted as organizers confirm them.
Depends on coho strength and conservation concerns.
Low fleet participation expected. Depends on coho abundance, late pink/chum strength, weather, markets.
Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, WA (1:00 p.m. PT). Virtual participation details pending.
Applications expected to open November 2026.
Applications expected January 2027.
Applications expected March 2027.
Last day to request a by-mail absentee ballot for the Aug 18 primary. Make your plan before you leave the harbor.
Confidence: Moderate. Based on average 2026 pink forecast and recent history (Aug 3 in 2025, Aug 7 in 2023, Aug 15 in weaker 2024). NOT an official opener.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Adds Deer Island, Belkofski Bay, Mino Creek–Little Coal Bay to the earlier terminal-area list.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Confirm time and teleconference info with District Office.
K–2: 1–4 p.m. · Grades 3–4: confirm with QTT · 5–12: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Adults: 7–9 p.m. Topics: bentwood hats, drums, weaving, mosaic fish art, headdresses, regalia, beaded glass balls, model iquyak, men's headwear, traditional foods, dance, language.
Register or update registration by July 19 to vote in the August 18 primary.
8:00pm arrival from King Cove. Departs 9:00pm to Chignik. Confirm at FerryAlaska.com or 1-800-642-0066.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
10:30pm arrival from Chignik. Departs 11:45pm to King Cove. Confirm at FerryAlaska.com or 1-800-642-0066.
Weekly Wednesday elder gathering at QTT Community Center. (907) 422-1745.
Confirm time, agenda, and packet with City Clerk before attending.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Telephonic participation typically available. Confirm time and packet link with Borough Clerk.
Weekly Wednesday elder gathering at QTT Community Center. (907) 422-1745.
Possible extra time in Zachary Bay, Canoe Bay, Cold Bay, Thin Point, Morzhovoi Bay, East & West Pavlof Bay north of Black Point.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
ADF&G samples at Popof Head, Middle Set, and Red Bluff before the first post-June fishing period. If immature salmon results do not clear the management threshold, additional testing may continue beyond July 5 and an area-specific purse seine restriction may be announced. Test dates are confirmed. Results will be posted after official reporting is available.
Grand prize: Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + Deluxe Travel Case. Tickets $15 each or 2 for $25. Need not be present to win. Contact Peyton Gundersen, Donovan Nielsen, or Payton Stroud.
Bike parade 1 p.m. from Toys Plus to the City Building, followed by arena games for all ages inside the City Gym. 9th grade–adult marathon starts 4 p.m. at the entrance of Sand Dollar.
Doors 9 p.m.
9th grade–adults, $20/person. Teams drawn 2 p.m. at City Gym; games start 4 p.m. 5-on-5 planned (3-on-3 fallback). Signup deadline 2 p.m. July 3. No refunds once teams are drawn. Contact Peyton Kuzakin or Pauloff Harbor Tribe at (907) 383-6075.
Doors 9 p.m. · tournament 10 p.m. · $10/person · two-person teams · cash only · 1st & 2nd prizes
ADF&G samples at Popof Head, Middle Set, and Red Bluff before the first post-June fishing period. If immature salmon results do not clear the management threshold, additional testing may continue beyond July 5 and an area-specific purse seine restriction may be announced. Test dates are confirmed. Results will be posted after official reporting is available.
Doors 8:00 p.m.
ADF&G samples at Popof Head, Middle Set, and Red Bluff before the first post-June fishing period. If immature salmon results do not clear the management threshold, additional testing may continue beyond July 5 and an area-specific purse seine restriction may be announced. Test dates are confirmed. Results will be posted after official reporting is available.
Weekly Wednesday elder gathering at QTT Community Center, 5005 Red Cove Road. Crafts, trivia, visiting. Contact Rebecca Newman (907) 422-1745.
Sand Point Tavern · doors 8:00 p.m.
Annual Consumer Confidence Report. Source: Humboldt Reservoir. Susceptibility 'Very High' (typical for surface water); overall system rating 'Medium' for bacteria. Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791.
Ordinance 2026-02 adopted on 2nd reading. Total revenue $4,049,744; expenditures $3,643,577; net +$406,167. General Fund runs a $376,866 deficit offset by Bingo, Clinic, Harbor, and Solid Waste surpluses.
QTT Community Center. Bring a dish to share. Pickup assistance information is on the family flyer.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
If trigger is reached: final June purse-seine period is closed. Final ADF&G fish-ticket review will confirm whether the trigger was crossed.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
If trigger is reached: remaining June purse-seine periods reduced to 44 hours. Final ADF&G fish-ticket review will confirm whether the trigger was crossed.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Subject to emergency-order modification or area-specific restrictions.
Reference values managers weigh when deciding whether August opportunity is announced. These are management benchmarks, not opening guarantees. See the Fisheries page for live escapement readings.
These goals are management reference points, not automatic opening guarantees. For live in-season escapement readings see the Fisheries page.
Verified Tustumena port calls for Sand Point appear in the Agenda above. Always confirm directly with AMHS before traveling to the terminal.
Use the official approved calendar as the source. Individual dates are pulled into the Agenda view.
DRAFT AEBSD ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE — VERIFY BEFORE TRAVEL
Memorials, shellfish notices, EMS training, holiday week, and exchange programs as posted.
Memorials, fundraisers, cultural events, school events, fishery meetings, church events, tribal events, training, volunteer opportunities, community meals, sports, youth activities, business events, public notices, safety notices. All submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Email colten.mack@gmail.com or call (907) 365-9976
Include title, date, time, location, community, category, description, contact, and any flyer or official link.
Calendar Note: Fishing dates, regulations, ferry calls, school travel, weather, and public events can change quickly. The Shumagin Current organizes the information in one place, but official ADF&G, AMHS, school, City, Borough, and organizer sources remain the final authority.