Deckboss is sure you recall the sad story of Arne Fuglvog, who served prison time last year for a federal commercial fishing violation.
Fuglvog's legal troubles forced him to resign as fisheries aide to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.
Prior to joining Murkowski's staff, Fuglvog helped regulate Alaska fisheries as a member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Well, now that he's a free man, Fuglvog has taken up a new career as a lobbyist.
He's registered Coastal Resource Strategies LLC in Washington state.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks lobbying activity, Fuglvog's firm has four clients: Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Blue North Fisheries, Fishermen's Finest and Glacier Fish.
These are all well-known fishing companies operating in Alaska.
I wish he would have just gotten a stocking job at the WalMart in Oslo rather than furthering the corrupt and unethical procedure in national ocean policy formulation. Wonder why Arne Fuglvog did not think he could earn enough money by continuing to fish illegally for black cod.
ReplyDeleteMakes one wonder about his professional relationship with
ReplyDeletethe processors and special
interest groups while working
for Alaskan's in D.C.
Since Murkowski said he lied, misled,, and never divulged his
guilty plea agreements or being
investigated by Federal Agents for 10 months,what is his ethical
standing and value to those same
politicians in D.C.,and why would
they believe a word he say's.
Shameful, and right where we
expected to see a person of his
caliber.
This man doesn't belong in politics in any capacity, even as a lobbyist. He's broken his public trust.
ReplyDeleteToo bad that Alaska Dispatch had a better story a couple of days ago:
ReplyDeletehttp://alaskadispatch.com/article/20130503/arne-fuglvog-murkowski-aide-federal-inmate-fisheries-lobbyist
He has served his time and I am confident that he will not make any more mistakes. Leave him be!
ReplyDeleteRight in the middle of dirty money and dirty politicians, perfect.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable,just when I thought I had seen everything,He is a criminal,he stole from his fellow harvestors,he is dishonest,he should make a great lobbyist.I will be watching all day for the usual pinheads to come to his defense,you know the guys he went to sunday school with.
ReplyDeleteHe was found guilty and served his time. The great thing about this country is you can start from scratch and rebuild your life. Yes he broke the law. Yes he lied and cheated but prison has a way of rehabilitating some. You know it wasn't easy for him and it shouldn't be. Good for him for getting his life back on track.
ReplyDeleteBad habits are hard to break especially if everybody else in the field is doing evil things and getting away with them.
ReplyDeleteReturning to the industry as a
ReplyDelete"boots on fisherman" would be
one thing. Using your questionable
ties with an industry that made
billions off your votes and influence
is not a "fresh start".
Fuglvog served his time for his criminal activities, so he deserves his fresh start. That said, I question the strategy of the companies that are hiring him. It doesn't seem they'd get much bang for the buck there. I don't think an relatively high profile ex-felon makes for a very effective lobbyist. I wouldn't think his previous service on the Council and in DC would do much to offset to quagmire he fell with his criminal convictions.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he was the low bidder for his lobbying fees.
ReplyDeleteArne may be a lot of things, but one thing he is not is a felon! He was convicted of a misdemanor violation, not a felony.
ReplyDeleteI think that most people don't really condone his actions. Most of them have done a lot worse than what he got caught doing.
ReplyDelete@11:37. I stand corrected. As you say, he was convicted of a misdemeanor, not a felony.
ReplyDeleteArne must have incredible insight in how to advocate for catch shares management while simultaneously breaking every rule and stealing fish.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder they hired him, they all need expert advice on how to say one thing to the NPFMC and do another thing out on the water - and if you end up being REALLY good at it Lisa Murcowshit will hire you as a six-figure Hill staffer to make fish policy that only the "small people" have to adhere to.
It's either that or he's informing on all of them to the Feds - remember his plea deal included ongoing cooperation, and I don't think some drunk longliner from Oregon is their intended target.
It could also be that he doesn't have to lift a finger and that his lobbying fees are actually "hush money" (aka Alaskan Retirement).
Looking forward to the ass-kicking Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker is gonna bring to Commerce and NOAA.
No one seriously thinks Obama is putting her there to maintain the status quo... do they?
The only thing tough enough to clean up fisheries corruption in Alaska is some good old-fashioned Chicago-style politics.
Get the popcorn ready. This is going to be fun!
Arne is a decent man who made some huge mistakes. Coming back to fisheries lobbying is, sadly, another huge mistake. Arne, everyone in the room will be judging you 24/7. Get away from fish politics. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely disgusted! The usual slimeball fish politics continues.
ReplyDeleteI do not personally know Mr. Fuglvog nor do I condone his earlier actions. However, being a fisherman myself once as well as a citizen and fellow human being, I know that people, myself included, make mistakes and sometimes make decisions in the wrong direction.
ReplyDeleteMr. Fuglvog served his time. He deserves a "fresh start." Anyone commenting negatively against this must first seriously question their own actions in the past and present. I am not in any way or station above Mr. Fuglvog or anyone else to be so audacious enough to judge a person who was already found guilty by the people and served their punishment for those deeds.
One must be willing to ask themselves first if they would be willing to serve time for mistakes they have made that went undetected.
from anonymous
ReplyDelete"Arne may be a lot of things, but one thing he is not is a felon!"
Ok.
Convicted Poacher!
Timothy from Norway ,maybe you
ReplyDeletedon't know Fuglvog, most of us do.
More important is he deceived us
Alaskan fishermen and not those
in Norway.
The American people are being "deceived" by many in the fisheries industry.
ReplyDeleteIt's part of the get rich quick mentality.
"decent" men don't make mistakes
ReplyDelete@Anonymous May 4 @ 2:44: Though I agree with your sentiment, I do resent you calling my old man a drunk. Otherwise, well said
ReplyDelete-Brennen Hankins