Category: UFA Updates

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UFA Update: January 27, 2014

It’s that time of year again! The annual UFA spring meeting in Juneau will be held February 19th through 21st in the Rockwell ballroom at 109 South Franklin St. (formerly the Elks Lodge). This meeting is UFA’s opportunity to meet with lawmakers in the Alaska Legislature, key officials in state and federal government, and discuss issues that impact the seafood industry in Alaska.

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UFA Update: December 20, 2013

As the year draws to a close, UFA is taking this time to reflect on the past fishing season and legislative session. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the UFA booth at Pacific Marine Expo this year! Thanks to the help of numerous member group volunteers, UFA picked up a record 40?? new members in the three day period. UFA welcomes our new members who help keep this great organization afloat.

We know many of you had very profitable 2013 fishing season, and we encourage you to consider

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UFA Update: October 1, 2013

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,