December 22 , 2008 Edition

Roots of Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Management Explored

 (left to right) Rep. Bill Thomas, Alaska House of Representatives;
Cora Crome, Fisheries Policy Advisor to Governor Sarah Palin; Bob King,
author of a soon-to-be released Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Publication
celebrating 50 years of statehood and sustainable fisheries management in Alaska;
and Mark Vinsel, executive director United Fishermen of Alaska and
co-moderator of the session.

Presenters at the ASMI-UFA conference session celebrating the 50th Anniversary of
Statehood (left to right): Representative Bill Thomas, Arni Thomson, executive director
of the Alaska Crab Coalition, and Bob King, history buff and marine debris specialist.

The 50th Anniversary Cake incorporated the design of a new commemorative
Alaska license plate.