Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit Feb. 13 – 14
January 12, 2012
Registration is open for the fourth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit Monday – Tuesday, Feb. 13 – 14, in Juneau. Deals on hotel rates and scholarship opportunities
for travel and lodging expire soon.
Like the three previous Alaska Young Fishermen's Summits sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant, the event will provide crucial training and networking opportunities for fishermen
entering the business or wishing to take a leadership role in their industry. In all,
more than 180 up-and-coming fishermen from Alaska coastal communities have taken part
in focused discussions and problem-solving sessions with industry experts and established
fishermen in previous summits.
This year’s summit will take advantage of the Juneau location by introducing participants
to the legislative process, discussing issues and concerns of Alaska’s emerging fishermen
with members of the legislative Fish Caucus. The group also will travel to the NOAA/University
of Alaska Fairbanks fisheries research facilities to interact with scientists involved
in fisheries management.
“We are excited to offer participants a chance to interact with the Alaska Legislature
while they are in session, but we’ll need them to make their travel plans a little
earlier than usual so they’ll have a nearby place to stay,” said Sunny Rice with the
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, the sponsor of the fishermen’s summit. The
Westmark Baranof, Prospector, and Goldbelt Hotels all have rooms set aside for for
summit participants, but fishermen need to book those rooms before Jan. 12 to save
them. Rooms book up quickly in Juneau this time of year, and these hotels are within
easy walking distance to the summit venue at St. Ann's Parish Hall.
Fishermen also can apply to receive one of a limited number of scholarships for up
to $800 in airfare and hotel costs.
“We are encouraging would-be participants to talk to any fishing organizations they
belong to before applying. We’d love to partner with their organizations to get them
to Juneau,” said Rice.
To learn more about the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, hotel rates, and travel scholarships,
visit the summit website or contact:
Sunny Rice, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Petersburg, at 907-772-3381
or sunny.rice@alaska.edu
Torie Baker, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Cordova, at 907-424-7542 or
torie.baker@alaska.edu