Category: Press Release

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

The United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), the largest statewide commercial fishing industry trade association representing 36 member organizations, is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Kevin Adams as Chairman of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors. This is the first time a commercial fisherman has held this position in over a decade.

Mr. Adams has over 38 years of commercial fishing experience in Bristol Bay. He has an extensive background in seafood marketing an

Alaska’s statewide commercial fishing trade association has hired Julianne Curry as its Executive Director. Curry, who participates in longline fisheries, has worked for UFA member group Petersburg Vessel Owners Association for six years. The UFA board selected Ms. Curry at its annual fall meeting in Anchorage. Curry had served on the UFA Executive Committee as UFA Subsistence Chair for 5 years and most recently as UFA’s PR/Membership chair.