Tribal organizations ask for emergency action on Alaska pollock industry's king salmon bycatch

Alaska salmon population declines have led to fishery closures, worsened user conflicts and food security impacts on Indigenous communities.

The Alaska pollock industry has been extremely vocal in its opposition to the "hard caps" proposed so far, noting they could shut down the Alaska pollock fleet entirely if implemented.
The Alaska pollock industry has been extremely vocal in its opposition to the "hard caps" proposed so far, noting they could shut down the Alaska pollock fleet entirely if implemented.Photo: Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock.com
Published 23 January 2024, 23:03Updated 24 January 2024, 16:31