A sharp exchange between commissioner, trollers

Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, in this three-page letter, takes the Alaska Trollers Association to task for public statements the organization made regarding Chinook salmon.

Commissioner outlines king rebuilding efforts

Alaska Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang has a piece on the Anchorage Daily News site headlined Here's what the state is doing to rebuild king salmon stocks in the Gulf of Alaska.

Interesting reading

Here are a couple of notable items in print.

The New York Times published a big story on Red Lobster's descent into bankruptcy. It's rollicking, rapacious, revolting read.

Also, Doug Vincent-Lang, Alaska's fish and game commissioner, has a piece on the Anchorage Daily News site headlined Safeguarding Alaska offshore habitat and providing a path forward for trawling.

Embattled Alaska

National Fisherman today published an article examining the many legal and administrative challenges currently facing Alaska and its fisheries.

The article includes an insightful Q&A with Alaska Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang.

Bycatch report released

We haven't read it yet, but here's a report to Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang from the Alaska Bycatch Advisory Council.

Yukon-Kuskokwim update

Alaska Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang is scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Tuesday before the House Special Committee on Fisheries for a presentation on "Yukon and Kuskokwim fisheries collapse."

Vincent-Lang confirmed, Johnstone rejected

State legislators yesterday confirmed Douglas Vincent-Lang as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on a vote of 58 yeas 1 nay.

Marit Carlson-Van Dort, Gerad Godfrey, and Israel Payton were confirmed without objection to the Alaska Board of Fisheries.

Karl Johnstone was rejected for the fish board on a vote of 24 yeas 33 nays.

To see how legislators voted, click here.

Vincent-Lang appoints three 'talented individuals'

Here's the press release.

Vincent-Lang named fish and game commissioner

Here's the press release.