The administration of Gov. Sarah Palin has just named a new state sportfish director. Here's the press release.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 6, 2007
Charlie Swanton Appointed Director of Sport Fish for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
JUNEAU – Commissioner Denby Lloyd today announced the appointment of Charlie Swanton as director of the Division of Sport Fish for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Currently, Swanton is the Southeast Regional supervisor for Sport Fish with the department.
“Charlie brings a wide range of experience and knowledge to the director’s job,” said Commissioner Lloyd in announcing the appointment. “He has worked all over Alaska, and he’s dedicated and enthusiastic about creating sport fishing opportunities for all Alaskans.”
Swanton earned degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Washington. He began his career with ADF&G in various research positions with the Division of Commercial Fisheries, but more recently has been the regional management supervisor and Southeast Regional Supervisor with the Division of Sport Fish. Charlie’s career has given him exposure to fisheries in the Chignik and Kodiak areas, throughout the broad Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region based out of Fairbanks, and in Southeast Alaska.
“I’m extremely pleased that Charlie agreed to bring his skills and intelligence to this important position,” Lloyd said. Swanton’s first official day as Sport Fish Director will be Aug. 13.
Swanton replaces outgoing Sport Fish Director Kelly Hepler, who served in that role for seven years. Hepler leaves the job after a distinguished 28-year career at ADF&G.
The Division of Sport Fish is responsible for fisheries stock assessment and management, development of public access for sport fishing and boating, hatcheries, and planning, information and education services. The division employs more than 400 full-time and seasonal employees and has an annual budget of more than $40 million.
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flag this »2 August 13, 2007 - 2:34pm | akwapsc
Congratulations, Charlie
Hi Charlie
Busy Fishing but I'm sure someone will pass this on to you.
1.2 million pounds by august 13
How many humpies have you caught this summer?
We are pleased that we'll be working with you BOF etc., but can you make sure that you get yourself on the PSC so we can see you in Van and Portland
Have a great summer Charlie and all the other high caliber managers and scientists at ADFG
bobbyt
flag this »August 24, 2007 - 9:07pm | BravoSierra
bobbytspeak
July 27, 2007 - 4:34pm | akwapsc
peter 1 the dumbass
whomever you are you don't know what you are talking about.
the machinists, slime-liners, forklift drivers and secretaries own Icicle. 65% of it.
so go talk about something you know about or go join groundswell.
looks like steve-o needs a backup man as he is getting a well-deserved vacation.
from what who could know.
so talk about something you know something about next time.
guess what those Icicle worker's share of the Icicle profits are???
65%.
does that look like a prototype run and leave the state type of company.
more like a worker's and fishermen's co-op.
Icicle was founded with 65% fishermen ownership and 100% Alaskan ownership in 1965.
And like I said before today it is 65% employee owned and around 50-50 Alaskan.
42 Years old this summer.
What Tom, Bob Sr., Magnus and Gordon did was and is the prototype for the true corporatization of Alaska.
Where the locals own their own plant and control their own destiny.
bobbyt
flag this »August 28, 2007 - 6:19pm | akwapsc
your point?
bravo sierra.
what kind of name is that. you must fancy yourself as a kind of high plains drifter.
probably live in ketchum.
anyways. what is your point. now that icicle has apparently sold, that means that 65% of the sale proceeds is going to the slimeliners, iceman, janitors and secretaries that kept the place going these past 42 years.
what is your problem buddy.
how is your company doing lately.
bobbyt
flag this »August 30, 2007 - 10:15am | twodux
hah hah Bravo Sierra
Gee bobbyt, I would have thought you'd be sharp enough to pick up on the fact that Bravo Sierra stands for BS. I'll let you decide if Bravo Sierra is directing that at you personally or maybe the whole corrupt system.
flag this »1 August 10, 2007 - 2:12pm | nerka86
General fund and user fees
It is most ironic that most of the $40 million operating budget for sportfishing division - which basically regulates the general public use of a public resource - comes from users fees (private) assessed on the general public, over and above any general fund (public) monies; whereas most of the operating budget for commercial fisheries division - which basically regulates a commercial industry (private) use a public resource - comes significantly from general fund monies (public).
It makes $en$e to $upport public use of a public resource with private monies and private use of public resource with public monies.
flag this »August 11, 2007 - 10:06am | Mark_Stopha
Fish taxes and the general fund
The commercial industry pays fisheries business tax to the state for fish processed in Alaska (3 % on gross value for land based processors and 5 % for floaters), and a fisheries resource tax (3%) for fish processed elsewhere.
This money goes into the general fund, and is always more than the budget ADFG receives to manage the commercial resource. The FY08 general fund budget for ADFG commercial fisheries is $27 million. The commercial industry paid in $42 million ($32 million in fisheries business tax and $10 million in resource landing tax) in FY06 (last report available on the Dept. of Revenue website).
Unlike the federal taxes on sport fish gear that is dedicated to sport fish management, the state commercial fish tax money cannot be dedicated to paying ADFG Commercial Fisheries directly to manage the resource by the state constitution. So the industry is paying, just not directly.
flag this »August 11, 2007 - 10:38am | twodux
Fish taxes
Mark, don't confuse Nerka with the facts. It might cause a circuit overload in his reasoning capabilities.
It might also be pointed out that the hatcheries in places like Main Bay, which produce millions of salmon that sport fishermen are free to come catch, are also paid for by commercial fishermen.
flag this »August 13, 2007 - 11:19am | dgs26
I believe the fish carry a
I believe the fish carry a bit more of the financial load than the fishermen in the form of the hatchery's cost recovery harvesting, from a common property resource I might add. The enhancement tax couldn't begin to cover the cost of Main Bay or the other State built hatcheries that were rather generously handed over to PWSAC.
flag this »August 15, 2007 - 5:59am | jlmykland
PWSAC paid millions of greenbacks for State hatcheries
To dgs26,
PWSAC paid plenty of money to become the operator of these hatcheries. If PWSAC had not stepped up to the plate in regard to the Main Bay, Cannery Creek & Gulkana hatcheries, then they potentially could have been mothballed.
dgs26, if you have a better solution to cost recovery, I am more than ready to hear it, and no, I am not a current PWSAC BOD member. You can reach me at jl_mykland@yahoo.com
flag this »August 21, 2007 - 7:50am | akwapsc
you are right mr mike-land
unfortunately you have personally alienated yourself from the state's commfish leadership with your shiftless attacks.
have a great winter- maybe if you would stop shooting at other commfish guys you'd elicit a bit more sympathy
hey-- and this article is about the new director of sportfish--maybe you oughtta come up some winter to Alaska for a visit and meet some of these guys.
bobbyt
flag this »August 21, 2007 - 9:45am | twodux
bobbyt
Bobby, there's more than one way to attack other commfish guys. One of them would be to make secret deals that benefit yourself at the cost to other fishermen. You seem to like to practice that one. I'd call that the weasle approach.
The only guys I've ever seen James attack are guys using that approach, trying to use the political system to their advantage to gain something by taking away from other hard working fishermen. That's the bulldog approach.
The difference between you two is that James is upfront and out in the open about voicing his displeasure and at times that hurts feelings. The only upfront thing about you is the stuff you think will grease the wheels for the backroom dealings.
I have nothing but respect for James' integrety. As for your own, you have none.
flag this »August 21, 2007 - 9:17am | BravoSierra
Speaking of alienating
Speaking of alienating yourself, Mr. bobbyt, it seems clear you are leading the parade. I only joined UFA to try and protect myself from the likes of your corrupt processor secret agenda.
At least James didn't sell out all the fishermen in the state for his own benefit like you did.
Some of those commfish guys needed to be "shot at", like your pal Kevin Duffy and McKie Campbell. Funny you should chose that metaphor.
Go ahead now, tell us what a great deal PQ is for fishermen, now that you have presumably sold Icicle.
Oh, by the way, say hello to your partner Benny. Hopefully you will be spending a lot of quality TIME together in the near future.
flag this »August 28, 2007 - 6:20pm | akwapsc
figures you are a ufa member, mr brave-o
one of our brightest no doubt.
bobbyt
flag this »August 28, 2007 - 6:21pm | akwapsc
and by the way brave boy
you are not fit to tie kevin duffy nor mckie campbell's shoes.
flag this »August 31, 2007 - 12:46pm | BravoSierra
boobbyt- It would be hard
boobbyt- It would be hard for anyone to tie Duffy's or Campbell's shoes when you are kneeling down there kissing their a**es.
flag this »September 1, 2007 - 11:59am | akwapsc
for a ufa member
BS
you must not be getting your money's worth as a ufa member or you would have known that we have endorsed each and every commissioner, including duffy and campbell, albeit after Mecum was no longer in contention.
yet Mr. Lloyd is our biggest and brightest that we have seen as Commissioner in our time.
if you don't see or agree to that, and you disliked each and every one of our prior choices, then you are either an idle benchwarmer or you should just quit.
bobbyt
retired pres. of ufa.....
flag this »September 3, 2007 - 4:41pm | BravoSierra
Bobbyt, Quit it already. Of
Bobbyt, Quit it already. Of course UFA has done every fisherman is Alaska a grave disservice by not opposing Processor Quota. You are looked at as a fool and/or a processor tool by every fisherman in Alaska.
Good riddance to you and your ilk. At least now you are exposed for what you are.
Go spend your Icicle inheritance and leave real fishermen alone to make an honest living.
flag this »September 4, 2007 - 7:11pm | akwapsc
real fisherman
Dear BS,,, whatever guy or gal you are since you hide behind that moniker and just throw stones....
If you want to have a real fisherman contest, show up right now as I'm heading out to an opening.
I'll lay any bet on my fishery for an entire season at whatever odds you like.
bobbyt
flag this »September 14, 2007 - 8:52pm | BravoSierra
bobbyt? bobbyt???? boobyt???????
How come your not sticking up for your heroes today??
Oh, you must be busy out there pretending to be a highliner seiner.
But.... you don't fool any real fishermen.
Don't go away mad, just go away...like your buddy Benny.
P.S. You want stories? I've already told them to the proper authorities.
flag this »September 15, 2007 - 5:51pm | akwapsc
bring it on bs
proper authorities.
yeah. like i forgot to mow my lawn this summer, in direct violation of my neighborhood ordinance.
they're are making me have a salmon bbq with part of the 1.9 million pounds of salmon that i caught this summer while you eggheads were blogging.
if any of my "heroes" did anything wrong it was in being patriots for Alaska and what is best for our state.
anyways. you might not always see me but I'm always watching and i know who you are, you wingnut.
bobbyt
flag this »September 17, 2007 - 5:19am | BravoSierra
Obviously-
You have absolutely no conception of right or wrong.
And you are a pathetic braggart to boot.
Who cares how many pounds of salmon you caught, besides you?
flag this »September 22, 2007 - 9:05pm | akwapsc
hey mr or mrs bs
you are the one who started slamming me, mr bs, not the other way around.
not bragging, but if i'm not a real fisherman, then what qualifies one as such.
get a life buddy.
bobbyt
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