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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has nominated Jamie Goen for a second term on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

Here's the governor's nomination letter.

Crab fleet rep reportedly wins council seat

Jamie Goen, executive director of the trade group Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers, has been appointed to replace the late Kenny Down on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

So says this Facebook post. We've yet to see any official announcement from federal officials.

Goen was one of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's nominees for the seat, though not his top pick.