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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…

Alaska Trollers Association Email Updates

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

Delta Western Petroleum offers discounts to ATA members throughout Southeast Alaska.See below for regional offers and contact information to learn more. We look forward to serving you in 2019! Become or Renew Membership Download, Print and Send Membership Application All…