Longtime Cordova salmon harvester and processor Bill Webber will be honored for his achievements in fisheries during the 27th annual Copper River Nouveau this week.
The Fisheries Achievement Award honors Webber’s “exceptional contributions to seafood product quality, fishing vessel construction, direct marketing, peer mentoring, consumer education, and his insatiable desire for innovation throughout his lengthy commercial fishing and boat building career.”
Past recipients of this award include: Scott Pegau, Sam Rabung, Jerry McCune, Cordova Outboard, Cordova Mask Makers, Gary Martinek, Roger Behymer, Bill Gilbert, Rhey Velasco, Alaska Airlines and Lynden, Bill Senior and Irene Webber, Bill Bailey III, The Copper River Fishermen’s Cooperative, Alaska Department of Fish and Game research biologist Steve Moffitt, Peter Kuttel, Thea Thomas, Ken Roberson, R.J. Kopchak, Ken Roemhildt and John Rowley.
Webber’s recognition, which is open to the public, will be from 5-6:30 p.m. on June 12 at The Reluctant Fisherman Bar & Restaurant.
The Fisheries Achievement Award Reception is part of the Prince William Sound Science Center’s (PWSSC) annual Copper River Nouveau fundraiser. The event celebrates regional resilience, wild salmon, science and education, as well as highlights Prince Willam Sound’s rich marine economy and efforts to keep its fisheries sustainable and healthy.
Copper River Nouveau also features a gala dinner prepared by Fairbanks chef Lizzie Hartman and an auction with items created by local artists, fishermen and crafters. The benefit dinner and gala, which is a ticketed event, is from 5-8 p.m. on June 13 at The Cordova Center.
Register online for the growing list of auction items – including tickets for Alaska Airlines trips and glacier cruises, clothing, wild Alaska sockeye salmon, local art, pottery classes and more.
Bidding starts soon. Those with auction accounts from previous years must reenter their credit card information.
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