Category: UFA Updates

As the summer fishing season approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to remind our members that 2014 is an important election year in Alaska. Along with the majority of the Alaska State Legislature being up for re-election this year, elections for our Governor, one of our two U.S. senators, and our sole congressman will occur. As always, UFA encourages our members to reach out to candidates and elected officials in order to discuss your concerns and to help educate policy makers about

The 28th Alaska Legislature adjourned on day 95 of the 90 day session. UFA watched a number of bills in 2014; here is a brief rundown of a few of the bills UFA tracked or supported this year.

SB 71 PAYMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX by Senator Micciche was amended in the legislative process to include salmon COST RECOVERY FISHERIES and also the SALMON & HERRING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT for a final title of "An Act relating to the fishery resource landing tax and cost recovery

The UFA reception in February was a huge success, thanks to our generous seafood donations from Jim and Mona Stone of the Alaska Scallop Association for the scallops and amazing catering, Taku Fisheries for the salmon, rockfish, halibut and Tanner crab, Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers for the Bairdi crab, and Trident Seafoods for the Redi Grilled Pollock.

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