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 Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP): Alaska’s Senator Murkowski needs to hear from Alaska’s fishermen
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting ready to rubber stamp the Pebble Mine’s federal permit despite continued opposition from commercial fishermen, seafood processors, Bristol Bay Native Tribes, and businesses around the country. As of this Friday, April 5th, the Army Corps is 55 days into a 90-day public comment period for Pebble’s Draft...
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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...