New Skipper Science Program kicks off this summer with on-the-water climate observations
The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government and SalmonState’s Salmon Habitat Information Program (SHIP), along with commercial fishing industry partners, are this summer kicking off a groundbreaking program that will collect commercial fishermen’s ecological observations, including changes in … Continued
Fishermen ask senators to confirm Dr. Richard Spinrad
Across Alaska fishermen tell us that climate change is a top concern for their bottomline. Fishermen are asking Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan to confirm Dr. Richard Spinrad to head NOAA with an emphasis on solutions for salmon and … Continued
Congress Must Take Climate Action, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution Now
Salmon Season Kicks off with Urgent Call from Alaska Fishermen: Congress Must Take Climate Action, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution Now May 12, 2021 JUNEAU, ALASKA—As the 2021 salmon season kicks off, Alaska fishermen are calling on Congress, the Biden … Continued
Alaskans Oppose Dunleavy Administration’s Proposed Changes to Water Reservations System
April 8th, 2021 Alaskans Oppose Dunleavy Administration’s Proposed Changes to Water Reservations System JUNEAU, AK – Tribes, fishermen and Alaskans have voiced extensive concerns over the Dunleavy Administration’s efforts to unduly restrict the rights of Alaskans in holding water reservations … Continued
Alaskan Fishermen Support Regan Confirmation as EPA Administrator
March 10th, 2021 EPA Administrator Regan’s Confirmation a Win For Alaskan Fishermen Senator Murkowski joins 15 other republicans showing bipartisan support Juneau, AK: Fishermen statewide support the US Senate action today voting to confirm Michael Regan as Environmental Protection Agency … Continued
EPA Administrator Nomination
Whether your business was affected by the warm blob in the gulf in 2018/2019, drought in Southeast during that same time frame, or unusually high water temps in spawning grounds out West, odds are your bottom line or your crew … Continued
Alaska Fishing Communities
Congressman Jared Huffman1517 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 January 28, 2021 Dear Congressman Huffman, As the new Congress begins deliberations regarding its agenda for the 117th congressional session, the following participants in the Alaska Fishing Communities (AFC) coalition … Continued
Alaskan Fishermen Encouraged By Climate Change Executive Order
Cautious optimism as Federal Government gets serious about the looming threat Juneau, AK – Alaskan fishermen expressed a combination of relief and optimism as the Biden Administration released its federal plan to address climate change. Having long been aware of … Continued
Thank you Senator Murkowski
Amidst the chaos of recent news cycles, a really important action went largely unnoticed. Included in the Covid Stimulus and Government Funding bill was the Energy Act of 2020, which included some of the most significant steps toward addressing climate change … Continued
Biden Administration Climate Change Letter from Alaskan Fishermen
December 22, 2020 The Honorable Anita Dunn, Ted Kaufman, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Cedric Richmond, and Jeffrey Zients Co-Chairs, Transition Team of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Esteemed … Continued