About UFA
 

Mission

To promote and protect the common interest of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, as a vital component of Alaska’s social and economic well-being.
 

  ·  Promote positive relations between industry sectors

  ·  Support all commercial gear types and remain neutral on allocative
     issues between commercial gear groups.

  ·  Protect industry from attacks through initiatives, legislation, etc.

  ·  Promote industry safety

  ·  Promote healthy fishery resources by supporting research and
     habitat protection

  ·  Support adequate funding for fishery research, management and
     enforcement

  ·  Oppose fish farming

  ·  Support development of new fisheries

  ·  Educate industry, government and the public

  ·  Support efforts to increase consumption of Alaska seafood

  ·  Promote quality standards – harvester to consumer

  ·  Protect consumer access to seafood by maintaining a stable supply
     of product to processors.

UFA policy for healthy and sustainable management of fisheries

UFA strongly supports:

  ·  Escapement goal mgmt (Biological Escapement Goal).

  ·  Local management that is adaptive and abundance based.

  ·  Use of Commissioner’s EO authority on an active basis for the local
     management of a fishery.

  ·  Mixed stock management.

Core Functions of UFA – in order of priority

  ·  Legislative presence

  ·  Provide a forum for communication within the fishing industry.

  ·  Maintain a statewide trade organization with staffed office.

  ·  Public relations and educational programs targeting:

members
seafood industry and other industries
general public