Category: Recent News
Governor Announces New Pacific Salmon Commission Appointments
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…
On the WFC Lawsuit and Injunction:
June 30, 2020: From ATA regarding WFC’s objections to the magistrate’s findings. June 30, 2020: NMFS response to WFC objection
2020 Commercial Fishing Vessel License Applications back at CFEC
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
Alaska fishermen and conservation groups urge Washington organization to address real issues facing Northwest Chinook and orcas
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…
COVID-19 Procedures & Resources *Update*
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…
ATA is Intervening on the Wild Fish Conservancy Lawsuit
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.…
ATA Press Release: Injunction on SE Chinook Trolling Filed by Wild Fish Conservancy (April 17, 2020)
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…
ATA Update – Tag Lines, April 3, 2020
Alaska Trollers Association Email Updates
Virus Procedures Mostly Affect Non- Residents
According to Thomas Koloski who works for the State on Homeland Security matters and was referred to in the UFA bulletin…. “Plan development” only applies to non-residents or folks coming up to fish or work in processing facilities. There is a 14…