Alaska congresswoman Mary Peltola on salmon bycatch cap: It's unconscionable to write off salmon 'in pursuit of surimi and fish sticks'

A potential new bycatch limit on Alaska chum salmon has the US pollock industry on edge.

Democratic Alaska House Representative Mary Peltola has made protecting Alaska wild salmon a staple of her Congressional priorities. — Democratic Alaska House Representative Mary Peltola has made protecting Alaska wild salmon a staple of her Congressional priorities.Photo: Mary Peltola

Rachel Sapin

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Published 13 December 2022, 10:00Updated 13 December 2022, 18:33