Alaska Fisheries and the Silent Trawlers | Anchorage News

Alaska’s fishing industry is playing political chess as Senator Dan Sullivan and Congresswoman Mary Peltola clash over bycatch reform — but the trawlers are staying silent. Once fiercely opposed to Peltola’s tough regulations, they’ve now quietly backed Sullivan’s softer, incentive-driven approach, using new advocacy groups tied to GOP allies to frame him as the moderate protector of Alaska jobs. While Peltola pushes for stricter rules and council reform to prevent species collapse, Sullivan offers subsidies and tech upgrades — a strategic pivot that lets the industry avoid direct conflict while positioning Sullivan as the pragmatic choice.

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