Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Parnell names familiar fisheries adviser

Stefanie Moreland, who took Arne Fuglvog's place as fisheries aide to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, is returning to state government as Gov. Sean Parnell's fisheries adviser.

Here's a press release from the governor's office:

Aug. 22, 2012

Moreland named adviser for fisheries, oceans and Arctic policy

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell today named Stefanie Moreland to the position of senior adviser for fisheries, oceans and Arctic policy.

Moreland currently serves as a legislative assistant for Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the areas of fisheries, oceans and the Arctic.

She also has held several positions in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, including federal fisheries coordinator and manager of the Extended Jurisdiction Program.

"Stefanie's knowledge of Alaska's diverse fisheries and understanding of Arctic issues, and her broad experience at both the state and federal level will be a great asset to my office and the state," Parnell said.

Moreland will be an adviser and coordinator on Alaska fisheries policy between the governor's office and other state and federal agencies. She also will interface and coordinate with state and federal agencies on Arctic policy matters.

Moreland received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and environmental studies from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in resource and applied economics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

"I'm honored to have this opportunity to return to Alaska and serve the governor," Moreland said. "I particularly look forward to helping ensure that state interests inform the major federal initiatives under way in the Arctic and waters off Alaska."

Moreland will begin her duties on Sept. 17. She will be based in Juneau.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did she flunk out of DC? She was there for less time than most interns.

Anonymous said...

She said, "I particularly look forward to helping ensure that state interests inform the major federal initiatives under way in the Arctic and waters off Alaska."

Hopefully that means she's going to focus intensively on the Salmon Bycatch of the Pollock Fishery "under way in the .... waters off Alaska"!!!!!

Should I say "Yeah" now or "Bahumbug" later???????????

Anonymous said...

She was one of the best we have ever seen when she worked for the Dept. I cannot imagine a better choice for the job. It will be a pleasure to see her again when she attends BOF meetings.

Anonymous said...

"the best we have ever seen when she worked for the Dept."?

You mean better than the likes of Dave Bedford?

Don't they call that damning with faint praise?

Anonymous said...

The umbrella covering the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is too big and broad. It appears to be a branch of government that is operating under their own interpretations of the Laws of our States.

Anonymous said...

You all are too much. Who said anything about Bedford? Moreland is respected by all members of the BOF, all Dept. staff, all members of the Council, all; members of the halibut commission and has done nothing to warrant your hostility. Palin, Murkowski, Parnell, the BOF; maybe so. But not her. The meanness shown on this blog is without peer and is so counter- productive. You should hope that Ms. Moreland does not read such tripe.

Anonymous said...

Moreland is respected. Bedford; not so much.

Anonymous said...

The question is: Will she stay honorable and hold to her ethics of right -vs- wrong?????????????