ABOUT WFOA

ABOUT WFOA:

The Western Fishboat Owners Association (WFOA) has 20 directors from 10 districts. The number of directors in each district is based on the total number of regular members in each district. The numbers are reapportioned each year prior to the annual general membership meeting. WFOA is based in Redding, California and hires office help and other staff as needed.

INFORMATIONAL SHEETS

Wild Pacific Albacore Downloadable Information & Recipes

Informational Letter

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

Regular & Associate Member / Vessel Owners
Supporting Member / Businesses
Supporting Member / Letter
Retired & Crewmember

OFFICERS / DIRECTORS / STAFF

Officers: President Lewis Hill, Vice-President Karl Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer Margaret Ringstad

Executive Committee: Lewis Hill, Wayne Moody, John LaGrange,Karl Johnson, Mark Halvorsen. Alternates: Aaron Newman, Norm Ringstad

American Fishermen Research Foundation Board - WFOA: Lewis Hill, Wayne Moody, Karl Johnson, Mark Halvorsen, Harvey Cosky, John LaGrange, Barry Nelson, Shawn Ryan.

DIRECTORS:

BRITISH COLUMBIA :
Don Bellham
Frank Ross - Alternate

PUGET SOUND :
Karl Johnson
Norm Ringstad
Michael Brown
Harvey Cosky
Bruce Samuelson
Mark Halvorsen - Alternate
Rod McVicker - Alternate

ASTORIA /WESTPORT :
Louie Hill
Ed Bittner
Libie Cain
Doug Fricke
Ron Harper
Ron Anderson - Alternate

COOS BAY / NEWPORT:
Henry deRonden
Barry Nelson
Shawn Ryan
Jerry Bates - Alternate

EUREKA / FORT BRAGG :
Aaron Newman
Paul Pellegrini - Alternate

SAN FRANCISCO / OAKLAND :
Vacant

MOSS LANDING :
Steve Fosmark
Tom Hart - Alternate

MORRO BAY :
Wayne Moody

SAN DIEGO / SoCal/Hawaii:
John LaGrange

NEW ZEALAND :
Peter Ballantyne

STAFF :
Wayne Heikkila (Executive Director) Redding, California
Peter H. Flournoy (General Counsel) San Diego, California
Margaret Ringstad (Secretary / Treasurer) Lynnwood, Washington