Even while opening up areas of the Atlantic in areas that included off-shore Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to off-shore drilling for oil, President Obama revealed his plan to to propose 9.8 million acres off-limits to to consideration for off-shore development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. His announcement drew quick reaction and […]
Ahtna, Inc. has voted unanimously to endorse Bill Walker (I) for Governor, Mark Begich (D) for U.S. Senate, and Don Young (R) for U.S. House of Representatives. The corporation released the following statement: “Ahtna, Inc. supports candidates that support our vision, which includes protecting our customary and traditional hunting and fishing practices,” said Ahtna Board […]
Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation and their colleagues from Washington State are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to change the market name for pollock and clearly differentiate it from inferior fish harvested in Russia. Supporting a request by the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), the bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote a letter (attached) […]
Washington, D.C. – With the leadership of House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Don Young, the House Natural Resources Committee today reported legislation to the full House that would impose added sanctions on vessels engaging in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU). “We have worked extremely hard over the years to eliminate and deter pirate vessels […]