Commercial fishing is a bedrock industry in Alaska, and has been for more than a century. Every year scores of fishermen net millions of migrating salmon, challenge the icy Bering Sea to trap king crabs, lay miles and miles of baited hooks for halibut, and scoop up enough pollock for a zillion fish sticks. And when fishermen aren't out fishing, they're usually talking about fishing. That's what this blog is all about. Cast your net here for commercial fishing news and notes. And if you've got a bone to pick, post a comment.
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I've pounded the commercial fishing beat for the Anchorage Daily News since 1999. I hail originally from Tennessee. I've never fished commercially, but I've spent much time as a journalist aboard boats and inside fish-processing plants. Of course, I'm a big consumer of Alaska seafood. One of my favorites: canned sockeye.
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Posted: October 15, 2008 - 5:34 pm
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The board of United Fishermen of Alaska, the state’s top commercial fishing group, today announced endorsements for national and state offices up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election.
In general, we see that UFA favors lots of incumbents, including embattled U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, who is standing trial on federal charges of making false statements on financial disclosure forms.
The Highliner also notes that UFA makes no endorsement in the tight race for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That race pits incumbent Republican Don Young against Democrat Ethan Berkowitz.
Here’s the full slate of UFA endorsements:
For national office
U.S. Senate – Ted Stevens
For the Alaska Legislature
Senate District A – Bert Stedman
Senate District C – Albert Kookesh
Senate District I – Fred Dyson
Senate District K – Bettye Davis
Senate District M – Hollis French
Senate District O – Kevin Meyer
Senate District Q – Tom Wagoner
Senate District T – Donny Olson
House District 1 – Kyle Johansen
House District 2 – Peggy Wilson
House District 3 – Beth Kerttula
House District 4 – Cathy Munoz
House District 5 – Bill Thomas
House District 6 – Woodie Salmon
House District 8 – David Guttenberg
House District 9 – Scott Kawasaki
House District 10 – Jay Ramras
House District 11 – John Coghill
House District 12 – John Harris
House District 13 – David Cheezem
House District 14 – Wes Keller
House District 15 – Lew Dischner
House District 17 – Anna Fairclough
House District 18 – Nancy Dahlstrom
House District 19 – Bob Roses
House District 20 – Max Gruenberg
House District 22 – Sharon Cissna
House District 24 – Berta Gardner
House District 26 – Lindsey Holmes
House District 27 – Bob Buch
House District 28 – Craig Johnson
House District 29 – Chris Tuck
House District 31 – Bob Lynn
House District 32 – Mike Hawker
House District 34 – Mike Chenault
House District 35 – Philip Alderfer
House District 36 – Alan Austerman
House District 37 – Bryce Edgmon
House District 39 – Richard Foster
House District 40 – Reggie Joule
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