Transboundary Waters: I recently wrote an opinion piece with Dale Kelly of Alaska Trollers Assoc. We submitted it to the Juneau Empire, the Vancouver Sun and Fishermen’s News. In the Empire: http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2015-09-15/my-turn-can-bc-protect-southeast This article talks about pollution coming from the Tulsequah Chief Mine that was recognized when B.C.’s Minister Bennett was in Juneau last month: http://www.alaskapublic.org/2015/09/15/can-b-c-stop-tulsequah-chief-mine-pollution/
SE Planning Team: This important task force is meeting Dec 2-3 in Sitka and USAG will be there to advocate for your gillnet needs! Here’s a quote from the announcement followed by a link to the full announcement. “Agendas for the seine and gillnet meetings will be developed in cooperation between the department and the Southeast Alaska Seiners Association, the United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters Association, the Southeast Alaska Fishermen’s Alliance, and the Petersburg Vessel Owners Association. Individuals with suggested topics for discussion should contact these organizations or the department. In order to finalize the agenda, please submit suggested topics by November 9.” Let us know ASAP if you have topics! http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/dcfnewsrelease/618341361.pdf
Website: YAHOO! Our website is in good enough shape to say….It’s done –sort of! We still need to add some of your submitted fleet photos (thank you for sending them) and a business member spotlight section (it’s so nice to have their support). CHECK IT OUT! Is your name spelled wrong or would you like your name added? A photo added? Let me know how this site can work for YOU! https://www.akgillnet.org/
Cynthia Wallesz
Cynthia Wallesz
Executive Director
United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters
PO Box 2196
Petersburg, AK 99833
(208) 995-7400 (cell)
ph: (253) 237-3099 Google Voice
https://www.akgillnet.org/
usag.alaska@gmail.com