“Low Rates” Aren’t Enough: How We Are Misrepresenting Bycatch Numbers

Posted by Michelle Stratton Oct 23, 2025 Bycatch, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Salmon, Sustainable Seafood, Working Waterfronts Leave a Comment

This article was originally posted on September 18, 2025 on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s blog and is reprinted with permission. Top photo via the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.</p> Each year, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) sets the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for groundfish and other fisheries in the Bering Sea […]

Alaska’s Fishing Industry Faces Uncertain Waters as NOAA Cuts Threaten Science, Safety, and Sustainability

Posted by Michelle Stratton May 1, 2025 Commercial Fishing, Data, Featured, Policy, Pollock, Recreational Fishing, Salmon Leave a Comment

The following article was originally posted on April 18, 2025 on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s website and has been reposted with permission. Last month, we shared an alert about proposed federal cuts to NOAA’s budget — cuts that would eliminate climate research and undermine the science our fishing communities rely on. Since then, we’ve […]