'Effective immediately'

Here's the resignation letter former Board of Fisheries member Bill Brown submitted to the governor.

Fish Board member Brown steps down

Bill Brown, of Juneau, has resigned from the Alaska Board of Fisheries, the governor's office confirms.

First appointed to the board by former Gov. Sarah Palin in 2008, Brown's current term was due to expire on June 30, 2014.

That's all we know at this point. Deckboss will try to get more details.