UFA fond thanks goes to: Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo for leadership afield and support for Alaska’s sustainable fisheries, and we welcome Rear Admiral Dan Abel in the Change of Command for USCG District 17.
Update on SB 71: Governor Parnell signed SB 71 into law on Tuesday. SB 71 is an all-encompassing commercial fisheries bill that began as Senator Micciche’s (R - Soldotna) legislation to fix landing tax timing payments, and ended up including flexibility in salmon cost recovery
United Fishermen of Alaska’s Motto – I Vote Fish! Representing Alaska’s largest private sector employer, commercial fishermen, crew and processing workforce voters make up a decisive constituency in state elections. Although our independent and competitive personalities guarantee we won’t agree on every issue, the votes of the seafood industry amount to a major force in Alaska politics.
The United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), the largest statewide commercial fishing industry trade association representing 36 member organizations, announces the re-election of Mr. Jerry McCune of Cordova District Fishermen United as President. President McCune will be joined by new Executive Committee members Mr. Chip Treinen of Southeast Herring Conservation Alliance as Vice President, Mr. Chad See of Freezer Longline Coalition as Secretary & Treasurer, Mr. Ian Pitzman of United Cook Inlet Drift A