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United Fishermen of Alaska, is urging the public to file comment’s to FDA on genetically modified salmon
FDA ruling on GMO salmon worries Alaska fishermen Marshall Swearingen – The Goat Blog Jan 17, 2013 05:00 am
Making a living on fishing has always been a gamble, but this year Alaska’s fisherfolk have even more cause for worry. On December 26 the FDA quietly issued its approval of genetically modified “AquaAdvantage” salmon. After more than a decade of regulatory uncertainty, the FDA’s decision all but paves the way for the fish to be “farmed.” read more
Fish Factor: Anchorage tops Alaska for fisherman-per-mile. Compiled by United Fishermen of Alaska
By far, most commercial fishing operations in Alaska are small LLCs or family businesses, and each fishing boat is like an individual store front. Alaska’s harbors can be likened to a “mall in a marina.” UFA is “alarmed” at the lack of public awareness about the economic contributions of the Alaska’s seafood industry, said president Arni Thomson of Anchorage. http://www.thedutchharborfisherman.com/article/1250fish_factor_anchorage_tops_alaska_for
2012 Edition of Alaska Community Fishing Fact Sheets Published – SitNews
SitNews) – The statewide commercial fishing umbrella association United Fishermen of Alaska has released its updated set of data sheets for major Alaska communities and boroughs. The group is seeking to provide UFA groups, members, and the public with economic information to illustrate the industry’s significance in their communities. http://www.sitnews.us/1112News/113012/113012_fishing_facts.html
Ketchikan Commercial Fishing and Seafood Processing Facts http://www.ufa-fish.org/CFF/2012/21.Ketchikan%20Community%20Fish%20Facts%20V%202012.1.pdf