Curry leaves PVOA post after 6 years

Petersburg is filled with fishermen, who spend much of the year fishing and don’t have the time or opportunity to voice concerns regarding the heavily-regulated industry. This is where organizations such as the Petersburg Vessel Owners Association (PVOA) come in. PVOA acts as the voice for these fishermen, and women, who represent a very diverse, multi-gear, multi-species industry.

After six years, PVOA executive director Julianne Curry is leaving her position.

Curry’s main responsibility at PVOA is to be an advocate for those in the fishing industry in the Petersburg area, but she’s now prepa...