Alaska’s Fish Managers Name 2016 Advisory Committee Excellence in Serve Award Winners
SEAFOODNEWS.COM By Peggy Parker - February 2, 2016
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Sam Cotten, along with the chairmen of the Alaska Board of Game and Board of Fisheries announced the winners of the 2016 Advisory Committee Excellence in Service award yesterday. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in service to Alaska’s communities, fish and wildlife, and regulatory process by Fish and Game Advisory Committee members across the state.
Alaska is a leading example of a locally-driven fish and game management system. Over 700 Alaskans belong to 84 advisory committees up and down the coast and throughout the interior. These volunteer individuals work on issues so that regulatory bodies like the Alaska Boards of Game and Fisheries develop regulations that respond to local needs.
The 2016 awardees...
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