Alaska Trawlers Skirt Rules, Harming Fisheries
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In Prince William Sound, Alaska, trawlers are flouting state rules by dragging their nets across the seafloor while fishing for pollock. This practice, meant to be midwater, is causing habitat damage and undermining trust in the regions fisheries. Local groups are pushing for change, and the Board of Fisheries is considering three proposals to address the issue. These include treating pelagic gear as bottom-contact unless proven otherwise, using monitoring tech, and adding salmon excluders to protect salmon runs. The goal is to restore fairness and accountability without banning trawling.
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