How to Join PCFFA
and Protect Sustainable Fisheries

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Fishing is America's oldest industry, but today that industry faces many global environmental threats. For almost a quarter of a century, one organization has consistently been at the forefront of efforts to conserve and recover fish populations, to protect and restore fish habitats and ecosystems, to foster individual and family-owned fishing businesses, to preserve fishing communities, and to assure consumers access to healthy, locally-harvested seafood. That organization is the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA). None of this could be accomplished without financial support, and your support is needed now more than ever! To join PCFFA, just print and clip the coupon below and mail it back to PCFFA with your membership fee. A Sustainable Fisheries Membership, in one of eight contribution categories, will continue to make PCFFA's essential voice for fisheries and fishing communities heard:

• If you're a fishing man or woman -- It's about your livelihood, your life's investment and your future.
• If you're a recreational angler -- It's about having an important ally working with you and your organzation for abundant fish stocks.
• If you're a fish-related or fish-dependent business -- It's about having product for your customers.
• If you enjoy seafood -- It's about fresh, locally-caught fish and shellfish that is abundant, healthful, natural, nutritious and delicious.
• If you care about the coast -- It's about saving working coastal communities and their character.
• If you care about the environment -- It's about preserving fishing as an important symbol of environmental health, and about the social and economic reasons environmental protection makes sense.
• If you care about the American character -- It's about preserving an independent and self-reliant lifestyle of individual responsibility, hard work and risk-taking. In an increasingly urban and regimented society, commercial fishing reminds us of what the American character is all about.

JOIN US IN ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES BELOW:

1. Sustainable Fishery Patron. For large or national businesses, large association, foundation and others supporting PCFFA activities working for sustainable fisheries. Includes a newsletter and a patron's plaque. $1,000 or more annually.
2. Sustainable Fishery Benefactor. For small or local businesses, smaller associations and foundation. Includes newsletter and benefactor's plaque. $500 or more annually.
3. Sustainable Fishery Sponsor. For individuals not engaged in fish harvesting, very small businesses or other small groups with limited incomes. Includes newsletter and sponsor decal. $250 or more annually.
4. Sustainable Fishery Supporter. For individuals with limited incomes and start-up businesses. $50 or more annually.
5. Highliner Fishery Steward. For full-time commercial fishing men and women. Includes newsletter (or polo shirt), hat and boat decal. $1,000 or more annually.
6. Fishery Steward. For part-time fishermen/women or those who are engaged in 'stressed' fisheries. Includes newsletter (or hat) and boat decal. $350 or more annually.
7. Fishery Steward Emeritus. For retired fishing men and women. Includes newsletter. $100 or more annually ($50 annual renewal thereafter).
8. Associate Fishery Steward. For students and crewmembers. Includes newsletter and decal. $35 or more annually.

CLIP AND MAIL TO: PCFFA, PO Box 29370, San Francisco, CA 94129-0370

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Yes, sustainable fisheries are important to me, my community or my business! Please accept my contribution for the following membership category to keep PCFFA alive as our vital voice for sustainable fisheries:

__ Sustainable Fishery Patron __ Sustainable Fishery Benefactor __ Sustainable Fishery Sponsor

__ Sustainable Fishery Supporter __Highliner Fishery Steward __Fishery Steward

__Fishery Steward Emeritus __ Associate Fishery Steward

Enclosed please find my remittance in the amount of $__________ for the category of membership checked above.

Name/Business (or Vessel Name):__________________________________________________

Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________

City/Zip:____________________________________Telephone:__________________________

For electronic newsletters/alerts, your email address:___________________________________

Individuals/Businesses in Patron/Benefactor categories please specify name for plaque. For Highliner and Fishery Steward categories, please specify hat or shirt size: __________________________________________________________________________________

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