To promote and protect the common interest of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, as a vital component of Alaska’s social and economic well-being. 

Statement Policies

• Promote positive relations between industry sectors.
• Support all commercial gear types and remain neutral on allocative issues between commercial gear groups.
• Protect industry from attacks through initiatives, legislation, etc.
• Promote industry safety.
• Promote healthy fishery resources by supporting research and habitat protection.
• Support adequate funding for fishery research, management and enforcement.
• Oppose fish farming.
• Support development of new fisheries.
• Educate industry, government and the public.
• Support efforts to increase consumption of Alaska seafood.
• Promote quality standards – harvester to consumer.
• Protect consumer access to seafood by maintaining a stable supply of product to processors.

UFA policy for healthy and sustainable management of fisheries