With that said it may be a little easier this year since it is all VIRTUAL! Here is a list of opportunities for information and action via webinar and virtual meetings over the coming week: NOVEMBER 15 Salmon Nation‘s Festival … Continued
Top concerns center around loss of income, community health and safety and the Pebble Mine Contact: Tyson Fick tyson@salmonstate.org 907-321-9848 Juneau, AK— This April and May, just under 800 Alaska commercial fishermen participated in a survey conducted by SalmonState’s Salmon … Continued
State of Alaska Covid-19 Response Dear UFA Members and Friends, As we all try to comprehend the magnitude of Covid-19, please be assured that UFA is closely monitoring the evolving situation. We are actively engaged on the issue at the … Continued
UFA Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP) Alaska’s Senator Murkowski needs to hear from Alaska’s fishermen The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting ready to rubber stamp the Pebble Mine’s federal permit despite continued opposition from commercial fishermen, seafood processors, … Continued
UFA Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP) AK Roadless Rule – Public comments to USFS due to USFS October 15…& additional public comment opportunity to AK Roadless Advisory Committee at public meetings scheduled for Ketchikan and Sitka. To comment directly to … Continued
UFA Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP)Here are two recent announcements regarding the USFS Alaska Roadless Rule. See below for opportunity to serve on the Governor’s advisory committee, attend USFS briefing meetings coming soon throughout Southeast and Anchorage, and provide comments … Continued
Pebble Update: LAST WEEK to comment on Pebble Mine EIS Scoping…deadline is Friday June 29How will the Pebble mine affect you – if all goes as planned or if it does not? The Army Corps needs to know.Please take a … Continued
Governor’s candidates debate from Bristol Bay – audio online tonight 7:00 P.M. on KTOO Gubernatorial Debate – Sustainability In Rural Alaska – from the Bristol Bay Fish Expo with major candidates aired live on KDLG Saturday evening. The audio will be re-broadcast … Continued
Pebble Update: UFA SHIP publishes Bristol Bay Fish Facts for Pebble EIS Scoping.…deadline is June 24 The UFA Salmon Habitat Information program (SHIP) has compiled statistics and info on Bristol Bay fisheries – to show the importance to locals, Alaskans, … Continued
