Duncan Fields
216:56 - 217:33
“you should identify as a primary discussion alternative the inclusion or the identification of the qualified CQEs as similar to A-share quota holders with the opportunity to identify and use hired masters. That solves many of the in-season transfer issues.”
- Speaker
- Duncan Fields
- Timestamp
- 216:56 – 217:33
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- October 8, 2026
From the transcript
We represent about 85% now of the Area 3A quota. And so the statistics relative to the amount of quotas being fished by the CQEs are substantially skewed by the inclusion of the ADAC data. Having said that, Mr. Chair, I think that the AP should move an omnibus motion forward and you should identify as a primary discussion alternative the inclusion or the identification of the qualified CQE as similar to A-share quota holders with the opportunity to identify and use hired masters. That solves many of the in-season transfer issues.
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