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Alaska lawmakers working to create a seafood task force to rescue industry from recent financial turmoil

The members of the task force would support the statewide seafood industry, not a specific region or fishery, according to the US lawmakers.

Bristol Bay fishermen expressed outrage in 2023 over low fish prices. A new industry task force could address that crisis and other issues affecting all fisheries in the state.
Bristol Bay fishermen expressed outrage in 2023 over low fish prices. A new industry task force could address that crisis and other issues affecting all fisheries in the state.BBRSDA
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Published 23 April 2024, 21:22Updated 23 April 2024, 21:48