Congrats

National Fisherman has named its 2025 Highliners including:

• Homer commercial fisherman Erik Velsko

• Bob Alverson, longtime manager of the Seattle-based Fishing Vessel Owners' Association, which represents halibut and sablefish harvesters.

We have halibut commission news!

Read it here.

Wanna be on the halibut commission?

The National Marine Fisheries Service is extending the nomination period for candidates to fill two U.S. seats on the International Pacific Halibut Commission. Details here.

Alverson, Lane nominated for IPHC

Bob Alverson and Don Lane have been nominated for continued service as U.S. members on the International Pacific Halibut Commission.

Here's the official notice.

Alverson is manager of the Fishing Vessel Owners' Association in Seattle. Lane is a commercial fisherman in Homer.