ATA is looking for photo documentation of High Seas Driftnet marked salmon. We have received several reports this year indicating this is a problem this year but need documentation in order to address this issue with authorities. Thank you! Amy DaughertyExecutive Director Alaska…
AK CARES Funding Program: The application period for the AK CARES Grant Program opened on June 1, 2020, and the expanded eligibility criteria (as outlined below) will go into effect on August 6, 2020. AIDEA has developed an online application portal that all…
Success! Dennis Watson, former mayor of Craig, was appointed by the Governor to the Northern Panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission today. Dennis trolls the f/v Myra. ATA supported Dennis for this seat due to his long term leadership in Southeast Alaska and…
June 30, 2020: From ATA regarding WFC’s objections to the magistrate’s findings. June 30, 2020: NMFS response to WFC objection
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…