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Legislators come together to support shellfish industry

By Joe Plesha | AK Leg on May 1, 2021 At Sea, Featured, State

JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed House Bill 41, which would create a regulatory framework for the Department of Fish and Game to manage shellfish enhancement projects. HB 41 allows qualified nonprofits to pursue enhancement and restoration projects involving shellfish, setting up strict safety standards that will ensure sustainability of existing stocks while enabling the […]

House Acts to Re-Enact Fishing Guide and Operator’s Licenses

By Will Vandergriff | Alaska State House of Representatives on Apr 14, 2015 At Sea

Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed a bill to generate more revenue for fisheries management and protect fishermen and women by reenacting the fisheries guide and operator licensing program. House Bill 41, by Representatives Cathy Tilton and Cathy Muñoz, brings back the program, which was in effect for more a decade […]