STAFF

  • Katherine Carscallen – Executive Director

    Katherine Carscallen is a lifelong resident of Bristol Bay, raised in a generational fishing family. She captains the F/V Sea Hawk, making a living as part of the longest lasting sustainable salmon fishery in the world. She has worked actively for over a decade to protect the habitat which sustains Bristol Bay.
    kat@fishermenforbristolbay.org

  • Nels Ure - Communications Director

    Nels Ure is a second generation Bristol Bay fishermen. He lives in Naknek, Alaska and has been fishing for more than half of his life. Nels is passionate about the long term sustainability of Bristol Bay's fishery & habitat, an advocate for in region equity, and seeks to engage the young generation of fishermen with issues that will affect Bristol Bay's future. outreach@fishermenforbristolbay.org

  • Erika De la Rosa - Outreach Coordinator

    Erika De la Rosa is a fourth generation Bristol Bay Fishermen. Enriching a lifetime of commercial fishing experience with a masters degree in Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington, Erika has a spirited energy for protecting small sustainable businesses, maritime heritage, and the Bristol Bay watershed. erika@fishermenforbristolbay.org

 ADVISORS

  • Michael Friccero

    F/V Miss Gina
    Kodiak, Alaska

  • Holly Wysocki

    Nushagak Set Netter
    Dillingham, Alaska

  • John Fairbanks

    F/V Sumo
    Bellingham, Washington

  • Gary Cline

    F/V Sherminator
    Dillingham, Alaska

  • Heidi Dunlap

    F/V Toonces Wild Salmon Co
    Asheville, North Carolina

  • Mark Niver

    F/V Surrender
    Wasilla, Alaska

  • Melanie Brown

    Naknek Set Netter
    Juneau, Alaska

  • Michael Jackson

    F/V Kelly J
    Bellingham, Washington

  • Alexus Kwachka

    Bristol Bay Drift
    Cordova, Alaska

  • Erica Madison

    Madison’s Salmon Co.
    Anchorage, Alaska

  • Hattie Albecker

    Ugashik Set Netter
    Ugashik, Alaska