National Fisherman

July 31, 2024

Rejection of Wash. governor’s top council choice called ‘gut punch'

NF Aggregator

Guest Author:
Pollock catcher-processor Alaskan Defender. Global Seas Photo

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo skipped over the top choice of Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, conservation advocate Becca Robbins Gisclair, and instead reappointed the last-ranked nominee on a slate of four candidates that Inslee offered: Anne Vanderhoeven, a trawl industry employee who has been on the panel for several years.

Read more

Have you listened to this article via the audio player?

If so, send us your feedback around what we can do to improve this feature or further develop it. If not, check it out and let us know what you think via email or on social media.

NF Aggregator

The NF Aggregator showcases relevant stories from across the commercial fishing industry. To send us a link for inclusion, get in touch on Linkedin.

Related

Read Next

A recent study shows that American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than previously thought. Photo by WoodysPhotos on Shutterstock
September 11, 2024

American lobster show resilience amid climate change

Photo by Tui De Roy
September 11, 2024

Fleeing predators could spell trouble for reef ecosystems

Join the Conversation

Diversified Communications
© 2024 Diversified Communications. All rights reserved.