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House Fisheries committee forwards four fisheries nominees after day of testimony
Summary
The House Special Committee on Fisheries heard testimony and public comment for Tracy Welch (CFEC commissioner) and three Board of Fisheries appointees — Paul Cyr, Blair Hixson and Mike Wood — and recommended forwarding all four names to a joint session for confirmation.
Chair Stutes called the House Special Committee on Fisheries to order and said the panel would consider the governor's appointment of Tracy Welch as commissioner of the Commercial Fishery Entry Commission and three nominees to the Alaska Board of Fisheries: Paul Cyr, Blair Hixson and the reappointment of Mike Wood.
Tracy Welch, who identified herself as a lifelong Southeast Alaska resident and the executive director of United Fishermen of Alaska, told the committee she has participated in commercial fisheries for more than 30 years, holds a law degree from the University of Oregon and has led tribal administration and program efforts in Petersburg. Welch described having worked with CFEC through her role at UFA and said she is familiar with emergency transfer and appeals processes through…
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