2025-10-23T11:01:20-07:00 2024-12-31 274086250 David R Matherly CPA 23929 22ND DR SE BOTHELL WA 98021 990 2024-01-01 201055264 BERING SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION BERI 4254868173 23929 22ND DR SE BOTHELL WA 98021 DOUGLAS B WELLS PRESIDENT 4254868173 2025-05-09 true true David R Matherly P01474127 4254868173 2025-10-23 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLAS B WELLS 2401 EYRES PL W SEATTLE WA 98199 2800636 false X WWW.BSFRF.ORG X 2004 WA TO AID, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REGARDING THE SHELLFISH AND ANCILLARY FISHERIES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC 13 13 0 13 0 0 871146 2785550 0 19763 15086 0 890909 2800636 12326 14822 0 0 0 0 1292521 2970081 1304847 2984903 -413938 -184267 1018138 1054423 27451 248003 990687 806420 X TO AID, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REGARDING THE SHELLFISH AND ANCILLARY FISHERIES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC false false BRISTOL BAY RED KING CRAB RESEARCH: DURING 2024, BSFRF ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL PROJECTS FOR BRISTOL BAY RED KING CRAB (BBRKC). A WINTER/SPRING DISTRIBUTION POT AND TRAWL SURVEY (CPS2) WAS CONDUCTED IN MARCH AND APRIL 2024 IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME (ADF&G). THE FOUNDATION CHARTERED THREE FISHING VESSELS (THE FV VESTERAALEN, THE FV ARCTIC LADY, AND THE FV SEABROOKE) TO COMPLETE A WINTER/SPRING BBRKC SURVEY IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA. THIS WAS THE SECOND IN A SEQUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE POT SAMPLING (CPS) PROJECTS FOCUSING ON SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF BBRKC AND ADDED A SECOND GEAR TYPE TO SAMPLE WITH THE BSFRF NEPHROPS SURVEY TRAWL. THE PROJECT PLACED SUBCONTRACTORS FROM BSFRF ALONG WITH PERSONNEL FROM NMFS AND ADF&G ONBOARD THE CHARTERS AS SCIENTIFIC PARTIES TO COMPLETE THE RESEARCH. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSED A PRIMARY RESEARCH PRIORITY OF COLLECTING MORE INFORMATION ON THE WINTER/SPRING DISTRIBUTION OF BBRKC TO REVIEW THE EFFICACY OF CURRENT SPATIAL CONSERVATION MEASURES. THE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT OF SATELLITE TAGS FOR BBRKC WAS A HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH ITEM AND PART OF ONGOING RESEARCH TO ADDRESS BBRKC MOVEMENT AND SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION IN BRISTOL BAY. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY $242,000 OF SMART-TECHNOLOGY TAGS TO BE SHARED WITH NMFS SCIENTISTS FOR PLACEMENT ON BBRKC DURING THE BERING SEA NOAA SUMMER SURVEY. TAGS WERE PURCHASED FROM WILDLIFE COMPUTERS BY BSFRF AND SHIPPED TO NMFS KODIAK SCIENTISTS FOR DEPLOYMENT DURING THE SURVEY. BERING SEA SNOW CRAB AND OPILIO RESEARCH: A HIGH-PRIORITY PILOT FIELD PROJECT WAS COMPLETED ON BERING SEA OPILIO (SNOW CRAB) IN THE LATE SUMMER OF 2024 BY BSFRF IN COLLABORATION WITH NMFS AND ADF&G. TWO INDUSTRY VESSELS (THE FV VESTERAALEN AND THE FV CONFIDENCE) WERE CHARTERED TO COMPLETE SAMPLING AT SPECIFIED STATIONS ACROSS THE BERING SEA SHELF OPILIO GROUNDS. PORTIONS OF THIS SAMPLING WERE CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH THE NMFS SURVEY OPERATING IN THE SAME TIME AND AREA. THE TWO CHARTERS USED POT AND TRAWL SAMPLING GEAR FOR COMPARATIVE CATCHES TO INFORM FURTHER FULL-SCALE OPILIO RESEARCH OF SIMILAR NATURE. IN EARLY MAY 2024, THE BSFRF CO-HOSTED A SNOW CRAB WORKSHOP IN ST. JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS (DFO), CANADA. SEVERAL BERING SEA CRAB RESOURCE STAKEHOLDERS (BSFRF, ADF&G, AND NMFS) TRAVELED TO ST. JOHNS FOR A THREE-DAY WORKSHOP HOSTED IN-PERSON BY CANADIAN SNOW CRAB RESEARCHERS. THE WORKSHOP WAS INTENDED TO HEAR FROM ALASKA, CANADA, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS FOR ADVICE ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF GLOBAL SNOW CRAB FISHERIES DURING PERIODS OF ECOSYSTEM CHANGE AND VARIABLE STOCK DYNAMICS. FINDINGS FROM THE WORKSHOP ARE IN PRESS WITH A PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION. HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: THE BSFRF COLLABORATED ON A NEW LARGE-SCALE PROJECT IN 2024 TO UTILIZE AN UNDERWATER TOWED CAMERA ARRAY (CAMSLED) OWNED BY ADF&G TO ASSESS PRESENCE OF BBRKC AND SUITABLE JUVENILE AND LARVAL HABITAT IN BRISTOL BAY. THE CHARTER FOR THE PROJECT (CHARTERING THE FV EARLY DAWN) WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ADF&G AND FUNDED BY COMBINED SUPPORT FROM ADF&G AND THE NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD (NPRB) THROUGH BSFRF. A SECONDARY COMPONENT OF THIS RESEARCH PLACED MODIFIED BBRKC POTS AFFIXED WITH NEW LARVAL COLLECTORS TO REMAIN IN BRISTOL BAY OVER THE SUMMER PERIOD FOR RETRIEVAL IN THE FALL. SCIENCE COORDINATION AND ADVISORY PARTICIPATION: THE BSFRF SCIENCE ADVISORY TEAMS OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING 2024 INCLUDED THE CRAB PLAN TEAM MEETINGS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, THE ALASKA MARINE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM, AND THE BERING SEA CRAB SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHERED THE FOUNDATIONS GOAL OF SUPPORTING COLLABORATION AMONG INDUSTRY, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT OF BERING SEA CRAB RESOURCES. false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false true 16 0 0 false false false false true true false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true true false true true false false false true true true false X DAVID R MATHERLY CPA 4254868173 23929 22ND DR SE BOTHELL WA 98021 X DOUG WELLS PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD POULSEN VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK KELTY VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LENNY HERZOG SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRY LONCON TREASURER, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CASTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIE LOWENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PAINTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCCARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN KVINGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINCLAIR WILT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GOODMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 false false false NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANTS INC 4039 21ST AVE W 404 SEATTLE WA 98199 RESEARCH CONSULTANT 343940 VESTERAALEN LLC 4225 23RD AVE W STE 103 SEATTLE WA 98199 VESSEL CHARTER 462214 EARLY DAWN LLC 850 S ROBERTS ST SUITE 300 WASILLA AK 99654 VESSEL CHARTER 350000 SEABROOKE ALASKA LLC PO BOX 349 KING COVE AK 99612 VESSEL CHARTER 253500 ARCTIC LADY ENTERPRISES 12042 SE SUNNYSIDE RD PMB 333 CLACKAMAS OR 97015 VESSEL CHARTER 281300 6 2562844 222706 19690 2785550 15086 0 15086 2800636 0 0 15086 X 14822 0 12897 0 0 0 92366 0 0 0 660503 0 0 0 1727 0 0 0 1500 0 0 0 83590 0 0 0 1050 0 0 0 1349 0 0 0 1286 0 0 0 VESSEL CHARTER LEASE 1504514 0 0 0 VESSEL CHARTER FUEL 224032 0 0 0 SURVEY PROJECT SUPPLIES 357524 0 0 0 SURVEY GEAR SHIPPING & STORAGE 27743 0 0 0 2984903 0 0 0 343811 509795 637219 379672 100103 57094 28000 360463 352704 9108 7759 1018138 1054423 27451 126679 121324 27451 248003 X 990687 806420 990687 806420 1018138 1054423 -184267 X false true X true true true RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 360463 352704 7759 7759 2820326 19690 19690 2800636 2800636 3004593 19690 19690 2984903 2984903 true 0 0 TUITION SCHOLARSHIP 1 14822 MADISON SHIPLEY EMPLOYEE OF NRC 14822 TUITION & RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROMOTE QUALITY OF RESEARCH SCOTT GOODMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 521673 RESEARCH CONSULTANT false EDWARD POULSEN VICE PRESIDENT 34615 REIMBURSE SHARED LABOR false LOUIE LOWENBERG DIRECTOR 359220 VESSEL CHARTER false PART IV LINE (1) SCOTT GOODMAN IS A PRINCIPAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANTS INC (NRC). THE FOUNDATION USES NRC FOR RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION PAID NRC $521,673 FOR ITS SERVICES AND COST REIMBURSEMENTS. THE CONTRACTED WORK IS BUDGETED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART IV LINE (2) EDWARD POULSEN IS THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF ALASKA BERING SEA CRABBERS (ABSC). THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE SHARED LABOR COSTS FOR SCIENCE ADVISORY SERVICES. DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION PAID ABSC $34,615 FOR ITS SHARE OF THESE LABOR COSTS. THE CONTRACTED WORK IS BUDGETED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART IV LINE (3) LOUIE LOWENBERG IS A PRINCIPAL OF ARCTIC LADY ENTERPRISES. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED WITH ARCTIC LADY ENTERPRISES FOR VESSEL CHARTER SERVICES TOTALING $359,220. THE CONTRACTED WORK IS BUDGETED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 11b REVIEW OF FORM 990:THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING AND ASKED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD THE DRAFT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT THEN INDICATES APPROVAL FOR FILING BY SIGNING THE EFILE AUTHORIZATION FORM. Pt VI, Line 15a REVIEW OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: THE SALARIES, IF ANY, OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION, AND COMPENSATION OF ALL CONTRACTED POSITIONS, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON PREVAILING DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. Pt VI, Line 15b REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES: CURRENTLY OFFICERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. IF IN THE FUTURE THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED AND/OR COMPENSATED, THEN THE UNDERLYING REVIEW PROCESS WOULD BE THE SAME AS THAT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Pt VI, Line 19 METHOD OF MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE FOUNDATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d SCIENCE COORDINATION AND ADVISORY PARTICIPATION: THE BSFRF SCIENCE ADVISORY TEAMS OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 GARY PAINTER PO BOX 1027 NEWPORT OR 97365 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 FRANK KELTY 43915 VIA GRANADA PALM DESERT CA 92211 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 DOUG WELLS 2401 EYRES PL W SEATTLE WA 98199 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 LENNY HERZOG 916 DELANEY ST ANCHORAGE AK 99501 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 GARRY LONCON 2102 NE NOBLE ST ISSAQUAH WA 98029 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 MARK CASTO 146 LAKE AVE FREELAND WA 98249 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 LOUIE LOWENBERG 11825 SE EASTBOURNE LN PORTLAND OR 97236 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 EDWARD POULSEN 17249 15TH AVE NW SHORELINE WA 98177 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 WES JONES 2701 GAMBELL ST STE 400 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 SCOTT GOODMAN 4039 21ST AVE W STE 404 SEATTLE WA 98119 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 OWEN KVINGE 711 H ST STE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 HEATHER MCCARTY 1537 PINE ST JUNEAU AK 99801 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 SINCLAIR WILT 3015 112TH AVE NE STE 100 BELLEVUE WA 98004 Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONSULTING & RESEARCH FEES 413191. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g SURVEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 213336. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OFFICE SERVICE EXPENSE 3277. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g RFM-ASMI BS CRAB CERT PROGRAM FEES 30699. BERING SEA CRAB CLIENT GROUP LLC 23929 22ND DR SE BOTHELL WA 98021 473892930 SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION OF BERING SEA CRAB STOCKS AK 4 33384 BERING SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION