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Text “ufaship” to #313131 to Win Prizes

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Fishermen have 4 Ways to Win $200 Alaska Airlines or $100 LFS Gift Cards Dear Fishermen, You have four ways to WIN:
  • $200 Alaska Airlines gift certificate or
  • $100 LFS gift certificate.
Just text "ufaship" to 313131 and we'll text you right back with instructions how to enter and win. Sweepstakes ends September 1, 2017 and winners will be announced September 2nd!...
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Did you know this was happening with Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay?

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The Pebble Mine might be on the fast track. In a major change of course, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Pebble Limited Partnership have made an agreement that reverses the agency's previous decision to bar a large scale mine in Bristol Bay due to harm to the Bay's salmon fishery. This agreement requires Pebble to apply for permits within 30 months. Pebble has been promising to apply for permits every year since 2005 when they first came to talk to UFA....
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UFA Legislative Update: April 17, 2017

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Thanks to UFA members for their support. We encourage members to support our business members – see links on our website. We have sent letters to convey the positions the UFA board took during our Spring annual meeting in February.  Most are posted on our website / current issues tab. UFA At-large election results – welcome new at-large directors Sue Aspelund and Rhonda Hubbard to the UFA Board, effective April 15. Bruce Schactler and Zach Hill were both re-elected. A press release has been issued and will be posted soon at our press releases page. Thanks to over 200 individual and life members that participated in the election and especially to the thirteen qualified nominees that did not make the top four. Legislative happenings from last week & today: The 30th Alaska Legislature is continuing its first regular session beyond the voter-approved 90 day limit. With work focusing...
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Press Release: UFA Welcomes At-Large Board Members and Executive Committee

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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2017 Contact: Jerry McCune, President  (907) 200-0240

UFA Welcomes At-Large Board Members and Executive Committee 

United Fishermen of Alaska is pleased to announce the election of Sue Aspelund, Rhonda Hubbard, Bruce Schactler, and Zachary Hill as at-large board members. UFA’s individual and lifetime members elect four at-large directors to represent the more than 450 individual, lifetime, and crew members on the organization’s board of directors. The at-large directors will serve two-year terms beginning April 15, 2017 and ending April 14, 2019 on the UFA Board of Directors. Also taking effect on April 15 are new executive committee members Tyson Fick and Sue Doherty. UFA welcomes the return of Sue Aspelund, who is looking forward to her 24th salmon setnet season in Bristol Bay, and brings the experience from over a decade as Commercial Fisheries Policy Advisor and Deputy Director of Commercial Fisheries for Alaska Department of Fish...
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5 salmon habitat items you need to know about

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As you and other Alaska salmon fishermen get into the full swing of pre-seaon prep, we're scanning the horizon for policies and events that impact the health of our salmon fisheries. Here are the top 5 salmon habitat items on deck right now:
  • 2 items need your attention today
  • 2 are events we invite you to attend
  • 1 is a big news story about salmon habitat
  • + 1 bonus!
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