Successful passage of legislation early this year returned AK commercial vessel licenses to CFEC. Commercial fishermen no longer need to visit or contact the State DMV for this purpose. https://www.cfec.state.ak.us/forms/Commercial_Vessel_License_Application.pdf
Juneau, AK – SalmonState, Alaska Trollers Association and Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association are joined by sport and charter fishermen to condemn the Wild Fish Conservancy’s recent misguided decision to attack Alaskan fishing families, rather than the underlying cause of the…
ATA would like to keep you informed regarding COVID 19 procedures and other resources: COVID-19 Economic Relief for Alaska’s Small Seafood Businesses Press Release from the Governor regarding Covid-19 procedures Airport Travel Declaration Call Amy with other questions. (907) 957-8004…
April 21, 2020 In a unanimous vote last night, the ATA board voted to insert itself into the defense of the lawsuit filed in mid-March and its subsequent injunction against King salmon fishing via NMFS, and the troll fishery specifically.…
An injunction to halt all King salmon trolling effective July 1, 2020 was filed yesterday in federal court by Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC). This action was added on top of the WFC lawsuit brought against NMFS which names troll interception…
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