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Governor submits nominations for two North Pacific Fishery Management Council seats

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

Governor Bill Walker submitted nominations this month to fill two seats on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Alaska has five seats with voting power on the council—two of which will be open in August. The secretary of commerce appoints the council members based on the governor’s recommendation.

Walker nominated incumbent Seward-based charter owner Andrew Mezirow for one of the two seats. Council members may be reappointed, but there is a three-term limit. Mezirow is a lifelong sports angler and the owner of Gray Light Sports fishing.

Walker is required to give two additional recommendations for each seat. He nominated Paul Gronholdt and Greg Indreland as alternatives.

Chairman Dan Hull, who has served three consecutive terms, is vacating the second seat. In his place, the governor is recommending John Jensen as his preferred nominee. The Petersburg angler owns and operates a seasonal skiff renting business and has over 50 years of experience in the fishing industry.

Dan Falvey and Tom Panamaroff were nominated as alternatives for Hull’s seat.

The governor of Washington also nominated Craig Cross for one upcoming vacant seat. The state has two voting seats on the board.

Renee joined KBBI in 2017 as a general assignment reporter and host. Her work has appeared on such shows as Weekend Edition Saturday, The World, Marketplace and Studio 360. Renee previously interned as a reporter for KPCC in Los Angeles and as a producer for Stateside at Michigan Radio. Her work has earned her numerous press club awards. She holds an M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in women's studies from the University of Michigan.