Juneau fisherman takes helm of United Fishermen of Alaska

After more than two decades working in Alaska commercial fisheries and years spent inside the state legislature, Juneau fisherman Thatcher Brouwer is moving into a new role advocating for the industry statewide.

Brouwer started last week as executive director of United Fishermen of Alaska, the statewide commercial fishing trade association. He succeeds Tracy Welch, who was appointed this year to the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission…(Read full story)