Resolutions Call on State / Industry Leaders to Continue Hatchery Partnership JUNEAU, AK – Two resolutions passed by United Fishermen of Alaska [UFA] call for the fishing industry and state leaders to continue working together to further Alaska’s salmon hatchery program and to support funding for deferred maintenance projects at the 11 state-owned salmon hatcheries.
At a meeting September 30, the UFA Board of Directors passed both resolutions in recognition of the sustainable economic
The United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), representing 38 Alaska commercial fishing associations, reaffirmed its endorsement of Senator Lisa Murkowski for the United States Senate at its Board of Directors' meeting this week.
UFA endorsed Senator Murkowski prior to the primary election and reaffirmed its support for her write-in candidacy. UFA commends Senator Murkowski for her achievements on behalf of Alaska fishermen and fishing communities in her nearly eight years of service.
The United Fisherman of Alaska (UFA) extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Senator Ted Stevens. Alaska's seafood industry lost a great champion. Senator Stevens was a warrior for Alaska’s commercial fishermen. He threw out the foreign fleets; stopped high seas pirates from drift netting; increased spending for marketing Alaska’s seafood; and created a capital construction fund for fishermen.
Over his long and distinguished career, he authored the laws that established the 200 mile