Alaska Fishing Icon Jim Beaton Remembered Fondly
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Peggy Parker - May 9, 2017
James “Jim” Beaton, 80, an icon in the Alaska fishing industry, passed away on April 22, leaving a legacy that is hard to underestimate.
He was a founder of the United Fishermen of Alaska, served on the Board of Fish for a decade, shepherded limited entry legislation during a "civil war" that divided the industry, helped pass the state's private, non-profit hatchery legislation, and developed many fisheries. His guiding principles were...
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