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United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) http://www.ufafish.org/ UFA also represents over 450 Lifetime, Business, Individual and Supporting members.

United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) is the statewide commercial fishing trade association, representing 33 Alaska commercial fishing organizations participating in fisheries throughout the state and its offshore federal waters.

Have you registered for Pacific Marine Expo yet? Commercial fishing Christmas is right around the corner! Only 35 days u...
10/14/2026

Have you registered for Pacific Marine Expo yet? Commercial fishing Christmas is right around the corner! Only 35 days until you can get your hands on the iconic UFA hoodie.

Expo has moved Seattle Convention Center Arch Building on November 19-21, 2026.

We know you've been waiting for the 2026 UFA hoodie drop, check back soon for the big reveal!

Register now for free before the start of Expo www.pacificmarineexpo.com

See you there! Booth # 1315

📢 UFA ACTION ALERT! 📢 The Board of Fisheries will consider Agenda Change Requests (ACRs) at the fall work session to be ...
10/13/2026

📢 UFA ACTION ALERT! 📢 The Board of Fisheries will consider Agenda Change Requests (ACRs) at the fall work session to be held in Anchorage October 28–29.

The comment deadline is 11:59 pm (AKST) today, Tuesday, October 13.

United Fishermen of Alaska submitted comments on ACRs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13. UFA strongly encourages our members and followers to submit comments on ACR 13 which would establish a statewide Chinook salmon retention and disposition reporting standard for commercial salmon fisheries (5 AAC 39.130).

You can submit comments and find more information about the meeting, including the agenda change requests and staff comments online on the Board of Fisheries meeting website.

UFA will once again be hosting a virtual Alaska Legislative Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 am. The ...
10/13/2026

UFA will once again be hosting a virtual Alaska Legislative Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 am. The forum is open to UFA members and the general public.

With over 35 candidates confirmed to attend from legislative districts across the state, this is the seafood industry’s ONLY opportunity to learn more about the candidates who are running for the Alaska State Legislature and hear their thoughts on the seafood industry in Alaska.

The 2026 UFA Legislative Candidate Forum will begin with a presentation on the seafood industry in Alaska followed by questions for candidates on topics related to Alaska's fisheries and the seafood industry.

We want you to have an opportunity to hear from the candidates before the election this fall.

Please save the date and join us on October 15th at 10:00 am!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88325136382?pwd=YuRUA538QMQhVYI0mjqqekNRqt_C-w.V7Qq0XDZIp6idrmZ

Passcode:398891
Webinar ID: 883 2513 6382

UFA's I Vote Fish page has been updated at www.ufafish.org! Head to the link in our bio to find the latest debates and u...
10/10/2026

UFA's I Vote Fish page has been updated at www.ufafish.org! Head to the link in our bio to find the latest debates and upcoming candidate forums.

Get educated. Make a plan. Vote fish!

📺 UFA Legislative Candidate Forum – October 15 Virtual www.ufafish.org
📺 Watch the Kodiak ComFish debate re-runs at www.youtube.com//streams
📺 Watch the Alaska Landmine debate on Ballot Measure 2 October 14 at https://alaskalandmine.com/
📺 Watch the Alaska Public Media debates: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbC42GQIwQeE&si=J_YdY7LwLzzX4ifQ
October 8 Debate for the State 2026: Alaska Governor
October 14 Debate for the State 2026: U.S. House
October 15 Debate for the State 2026: U.S. Senate

2026 is a big election year. Are you ready?!

Have you checked your Alaska voter registration status? The deadline is Sunday, October 4th, 2026 ✅️UFA is making the Ge...
10/04/2026

Have you checked your Alaska voter registration status? The deadline is Sunday, October 4th, 2026 ✅️

UFA is making the General Election easy for you! Get prepped and ready to vote on or before November 3rd by visiting UFA's comprehensive election info page on our website. Click the link in our bio for more 🔗

Fishing season takes prep and planning, and so does voting 🗳

Check your status ✔️ it takes less than 5 minutes ⏰️ that's it, easy as pie 🥧

It's almost EXPO SEASON! Registration for Pacific Marine Expo is LIVE and you know UFA will be there slinging membership...
10/03/2026

It's almost EXPO SEASON! Registration for Pacific Marine Expo is LIVE and you know UFA will be there slinging memberships and the iconic hoodies you wait all year for.

What are you waiting for? Get registered for the West Coast's premier commercial fishing event.

November 19-21 Seattle, WA 💫 Now at the Seattle Convention Center 💫

Register for free at https://www.xpressreg.net/register/PMEX1126/landing.php?sc=UFA26

Need a promo code? Use ours! 👉 UFA26

See you there 🐟

Oh and P.S. the legendary limited edition UFA hoodie design will be selected soon! Who will be this year's winner???

3 Alaska projects selected for SK grant funding by the American Fisheries Advisory Committee (AFAC)NOAA Fisheries announ...
09/29/2026

3 Alaska projects selected for SK grant funding by the American Fisheries Advisory Committee (AFAC)

NOAA Fisheries announced the selection of 21 projects for more than $8.9 million under the 2025 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Competitive Grants Program. The projects fall into three priorities: Promotion and Marketing; Development, Infrastructure, and Capacity Building; and Science or Technology that Enhances Sustainable U.S. Fisheries.

Demand for S-K funding was robust once again. Initially, NOAA received 197 pre-proposals. Of those, subject matter experts reviewed 109 full proposals requesting more than $46 million during the Technical Merit Review phase. The American Fisheries Advisory Committee reviewed the technical reviewer comments and scores, and ultimately recommended the top 21 projects to the Secretary of Commerce.

The breakdown of funding by region is listed below.
Alaska: 3 projects for $1,369,194
Greater Atlantic: 5 projects for $1,875,609
Pacific Islands: 3 projects for $1,245,793
Southeast/Gulf of America: 6 projects for $2,567,904
West Coast: 4 projects $1,849,525

For more than 40 years, NOAA has awarded grant funding for projects under the S-K program to individuals, institutions, organizations, and businesses across the country. S-K funds help address the needs of fishing communities, support economic opportunities, and build and maintain resilient and sustainable fisheries.

🗣 BOARD OF FISH COMMENT ALERT 🗣Attention UFA members, the Board of Fisheries (board) has given very short notice for a c...
09/21/2026

🗣 BOARD OF FISH COMMENT ALERT 🗣

Attention UFA members, the Board of Fisheries (board) has given very short notice for a committee meeting on Board Process, Management, and Research Needs to be held this Friday, September 25, 2026 beginning at 12:00 pm via Zoom.

Written comments on this critical topic are due this Wednesday, September 23 at 5:00 pm. Comments must be less than 100 pages and can be submitted through the board’s website at www.boardoffisheries.adfg.alaska.gov.

The public will have an opportunity to provide testimony to the committee during this meeting.

Given the extremely short comment period on this critical issue and the pending legislative audit of the board and board process, UFA is asking organizations and individuals to weigh in ASAP. Stay tuned for an action alert going out to our membership email list!


📢 New Executive Director ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢President of United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), Matt Alward, is excited to announ...
09/18/2026

📢 New Executive Director ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢

President of United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), Matt Alward, is excited to announce that the organization has a new Executive Director at the wheel. Thatcher Brouwer started working for UFA this week as Executive Director after wrapping up the commercial troll summer fishing season last week.

Thatcher Brouwer has commercially fished for over 20 years and as a fisherman he has participated diverse range of fisheries including, among others, the Kodiak setnet fishery, the halibut and black cod longline fisheries, and the Southeast pot shrimp fishery. “I know how rewarding it is to make a living commercial fishing and I also know how challenging it can be to make ends meet as a fisherman.” said Thatcher. He added: “It is an honor to be working for UFA and all the commercial fishermen represented by the organization who fish statewide.”

As a fisherman, Thatcher was a long-time member of the Juneau Douglas Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Additionally, he has been involved as a board member on hatchery and gear group boards. Complementing his board service and fishing experience, Thatcher has worked as a legislative aide every winter since 2015. Over the years he has staffed legislative committees, worked with constituents, and carried bills, including several pieces of legislation relating to the fishing industry.

“As president of UFA I look forward to working with Thatcher to make sure fishermen have a seat at the table and commercial fishing continues to support families and communities statewide,” said Matt Alward. “I also want to give a huge thanks to Tracy Welch for the countless hours she dedicated as previous Executive Director to fighting for the fishing industry and the communities that depend on it. Tracy has left very big shoes to fill, and I am confident that Thatcher will fill them.”

Join us in welcoming Thatcher and thanking Tracy for her years at UFA!

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410 Calhoun Avenue, Ste. 101
Juneau, AK
99801

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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