Gillnet Task Force Overviews and Presentations
5
Dec
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UFA Meeting in Seattle
27
Nov
The United Fishermen of Alaska met in Seattle this year (November 17-19th) in conjunction with the Fish Expo. USAG is a member of UFA and designates a representative to work with other fishery groups from across the state on statewide ... Read more »
Halibut Lawsuit – Judge Rules in Favor of Sustainability
27
Nov
Gillnetters – many of you will be happy to know that the charter lawsuit challenging the one-fish bag limit and the challenge to the charter allocation has been won by the Halibut Coalition. The Halibut Coalition is the umbrella group ... Read more »
Halibut Coalition Seeking Donations
24
Oct
Dear Halibut Fishermen,
We expect Judge Collyer to rule in the next month on the halibut charter lawsuit. If she rules in favor of effective management of the charter fleet, this case will establish an important precedent. We are optimistic, but ... Read more »
Rainforest Wild Vote
6
Oct
The Rainforest Wild vote failed to garner certification. The vote failed by comfortable margin with about 60% of all votes cast in opposition. Including all permits, about 50% voted in the certification process, which is a very high voting ... Read more »