Fish News
KRSA cause conflict in our community
A recent opinion piece in the Clarion by Ricky Gease, Executive Director for Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA), claimed to enlighten us on two different issues in a “fact based and truthful” manner when in fact they were neither. Instead, he chose the route of misinformation intended to mislead our community into believing their recent lobbying efforts to oust Board of Fisheries (BOF) member, Vince Webster of Naknek, were justified. KRSA’s actions in this regard were sleazy at best and further illustrate how far this organization will go to maintain control over all aspects of fisheries management on the Kenai River and Upper Cook Inlet.
read moreKenai River group should focus on river, not Cook Inlet setnetters
The executive director of Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KSRA), 501(c)3 nonprofit "dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of the world's premier sportfishing river, "recently wrote an editorial in which he appropriately gave his organization credit for leading the successful charge to block the legislative confirmation of Vince Webster to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. In a swift and organized character assassination, KSRA spread false and misleading information vilifying Mr. Webster.
read moreAlaskaNomics.com Article – ASA Panel Discussion
Monday, October 28, 2013 Cook Inlet Salmon Management The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce hosted a lively panel discussion today about the issues facing Cook Inlet Salmon and the groups that are...
read moreADFG, Mat-Su Officials begin work on fisheries research
By MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Published: 2013.05.23 11:06 AM WASILLA — Cook Inlet salmon research and management was at the heart of a May 15 meeting in the Matanuska-Susitna...
read moreADFG, Mat-Su Officials begin work on fisheries research
By MOLLY DISCHNER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Published: 2013.05.23 11:06 AM WASILLA — Cook Inlet salmon research and management was at the heart of a May 15 meeting in the Matanuska-Susitna...
read moreCompass: Salmon policies that all can share are needed
Original Source: Anchorage Daily News By PAUL DALE Alaska’s wild salmon runs are part of what makes our state and community distinctive. They differentiate us from almost all other coastal...
read moreResponse to KRSA Article by Ricky Gease
This is a tough one for me. I’ve wrestled with these questions I’m going to present for weeks and months now, and I still can’t find an explanation for both sides of the story. So, let me lay out what I do know… For whatever reasons Kenai River Sportfishing Association wanted Vince Webster off of the Board of Fish, but the reasons they gave to legislators don’t hold water. Here is the list of reasons, as emailed from KRSA. My questions are entered in italics…
read moreMat-Su Salmon Report
Here’s a report about the Mat-Su watershed and salmon habitat. This report was compiled and produced for the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, June 2013. [gview...
read moreLittle Susitna River Salmon History Report
This report provides a background on the Little Susitna River salmon runs from 1886 to 2012. This report was authored and published by the United Cook Inlet Drift Association (2013). [gview...
read moreCompass: Act now, or we’ll lose Kenai River kings
Original Source: Anchorage Daily News By DAN COFFEY The world famous Kenai River king salmon are facing a major crisis, with historic low returns of this special salmon to their spawning grounds. I...
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Norm Darch, Executive Director
Mike Simpson, E&E Foods, VP of Alaska Operations (President)
Erik Huebsch, Kasilof Drift boat owner (Vice-President)
Janet Carroll, OBI Foods (Board Member)
Joseph Person, Setnet Fisherman (Board Member)
Richard King, Rogue Wave Processing (Board Member)
Robert Nathanson, OBI Foods (Alternate Member)
Ryan Doktor, E&E Foods, Plant manager (Alternate Member)
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