Year: 2024
12 Kings Per Permit
ADFG announcement allows 12 king salmon to be caught per troll permit to soak up PST balance but keeps resident sport closed to kings.
MORE THANKS NOTED
The Alaska Trollers Association, on behalf of its members and all residents of Southeast Alaska are grateful for the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that averted economic and cultural disaster for the communities in Southeast Alaska. The Trollers are also grateful for…
WE WON!
We just got word that the 9th Circuit Court ruled in favor of trollers and against the Wild Fish Conservancy this morning. We are thankful that the 9th circuit had the wisdom to overturn the lower court’s decision and trolling can continue…
REMINDER TO TROLLERS: APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2020 DISASTER FUNDS
The open application period for the 2020 Statewide salmon fishery disaster is less than two weeks from the deadline for permit holder application submissions. The application period closes August 24th for permit holders and processors and closes September 28th for vessel crew…
7/19/24 Latest News on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal appeals court appears unlikely to halt Southeast Alaska king trolling for nowA lower-court order that could stop fishing has been placed on hold since last year and was argued in court ThursdayAlaska Beacon by James Brooks – July 18,…
Link to livestream tomorrow (18 July) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals oral arguments on Southeast king salmon troll fishery lawsuit.
ATA attorneys, Doug Steading and Greg Hibbard of Pacific North West Resource Law, are in-route to San Francisco for oral arguments concerning WFC v Quan (the lawsuit trying to shut down Trolling) occurring on Thursday 7/18/24 at 8 am Alaska…
Article: Ocean Wise pulls label from some Alaskan salmon fisheries
Sustainability group says there are questions over impact of Alaskan fisheries on chinook salmon heading southThe Canadian Press – July 11, 2024Seafood sustainability group Ocean Wise has removed its recommended designation from southeast Alaskan salmon fisheries.The Vancouver-based organization says there are…
Nominations Open for ATA Board
The following four seats are open for our next election cycle: Nominations must be received no later than August 20th and may be submitted via email alaskatrollers@gmail.com or, written letter to 130 Seward Street #205, Juneau, AK 99801 or, texted to…