Lawsuit halting key Alaska king salmon fishery rejected by US court

The troll fleet is one of the largest fleets in the state.

A major US federal court recently shot down a lawsuit from Wild Fish Conservancy trying to stop king salmon fishing in some parts of Alaska, stating it impacts a food source for the Southern Resident killer whale.
A major US federal court recently shot down a lawsuit from Wild Fish Conservancy trying to stop king salmon fishing in some parts of Alaska, stating it impacts a food source for the Southern Resident killer whale.Photo: WFC
Published 22 June 2023, 16:50Updated 26 June 2023, 01:39