Over the weekend, many of you received email notification from SEAFA (below) that stated that vessels will be required to register their vessels with the DMV in accordance with newly amended Alaska Statute 05.25.055, a result of the passage of last year’s Derelict Vessel Bill. United Fishermen of Alaska has been tracking this bill from its...
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UFA ACTION ALERT: First Hearing Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10)
Senate Resources committee will take public testimony on Board of Fisheries appointees tomorrow. UFA opposes Karl Johnstone and we urge you to help by calling in to the committee – and getting others to as well. There will be plenty of people calling in to support Karl Johnstone – we need your help to ensure there...
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UFA ACTION ALERT: Oppose Karl Johnstone, BOF Appointee
Former BOF chair Karl Johnstone has been appointed by Governor Dunleavy to fill a Board of Fisheries seat and his confirmation hearing will likely be as soon as next week. Last week, UFA voted to oppose his confirmation. It is going to take full action from our fleet to help get the word out that...