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…
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The Real Problem with SRKWs
It’s nothing short of amazing that the Wild Fish Conservancy folks have chosen our fishery as the source of their concerns. Estimating toxics loadings to the Lake Washington WatershedKingcounty.gov – November 2, 2016 Fish containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can pose…
ATA Update – Tag Lines, January 24, 2020
Alaska Trollers Association Email Updates
Removing Southeast From The Current Critical Habitat Proposal
As a result of a lawsuit brought in March of 2018 by the Center for Biological Diversity specifying critical habitat designation for the ESA-listed Mexico and Western North Pacific subpopulations of Humpback whales, NMFS has proposed designating an area the…
The October Board of Fish Work Session
Things went well enough at the Board Work Session October 23 & 24 in Anchorage. ATA submitted comments on ACR 1 through 3. ACR 1 was supported by ATA. It will make a regulation change to allow for Chum trolling…
Did you get cited by Enforcement this year?
Dear Trollers, Did you get cited by Enforcement this year? Please scan your citation to ATA at alaskatrollers@gmail.com. We are reviewing this matter in order to assess if it needs addressing. Thank you!” – Amy DaughertyExecutive Director Alaska Trollers Association
Update on Stellar Sea Lion
ATA attended a 2-day meeting in Sitka on Steller Sea Lions in April. This was an informational venue as there was little solid outcome of the meeting. There was a lot of brainstorming and an opportunity to connect with some of…
High Seas Drift Net Fleet Resurgence
We are receiving reports from our brethren, the Albacore trollers, that although a MOU was signed in 1993, the Chinese high seas fleet is alive and well and recently having a stronger presence in the North Pacific. Albacore trollers fish…