July 16, 2024 — For harvesters in Cordova interested in recycling those huge, old commercial fishing nets, there are still two opportunities to do so before the season winds down.
Nicole Baker, of Net Your Problem, came to Cordova’s Sandy Point and spoke with harvesters about the two final recycling periods: Aug. 2-3 and Sept. 27-28. Net Your Problem has already conducted four prior recycling sessions, the first in May.
Baker said gillnet harvesters are instructed to strip cork lines, weedlines and lead lines and keep hangings out of the net. Leads and corks should be saved in a separate pile for recycling. Seiners must strip off cork lines, purse lines, chafe gear and lead lines. Save the leads and corks, purse line and chafe for recycling in a separate pile.