The fall meeting season is officially upon us. There are a number of important meetings coming up that provide you with valuable opportunities to influence Alaska’s fisheries as well as the management process.
September 30 - October 8, North Pacific Fishery Management Council NPFMC at the Anchorage Hilton. The agenda includes: Observer program, BSAI crab program, Steller sea lions, groundfish specifications, Gulf of Alaska trawl issues, BSAI salmon bycatch, AI Pacific cod processing,
As the busy summer salmon season draws to a close, we continue to watch the MSC-Walmart issue closely. As many of you are aware, Walmart has announced a sweeping decision to only source MSC certified seafood in all of their stores. Although Walmart is rumored to have backed down and agreed to source Alaska salmon, all other sustainably managed species in Alaska that have declined to renew their MSC certification are still affected by this decision.
The United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), the largest statewide commercial fishing industry trade association, representing 36 member organizations, announces the election of Mr. Jerry McCune of Cordova District Fishermen United as President. President McCune will be joined by Mr. Paul A. Shadura II of Kenai Peninsula Fishermen's Association as Vice President, and Ms. Lindsey Bloom of Alaska Independent Fishermen’s Marketing Association, who will serve as the new Fish Farm & Environmental Committee