Alaska’s Fisheries in Peril | Anchorage News

Alaska’s fisheries, passed down through generations, are under siege by out-of-state factory trawlers wrecking habitats and depleting stocks—threatening families, economies, and traditions. While federal rules block state action, the damage is nationwide, from Western Alaska salmon runs to commercial docks. Senator Dan Sullivan, funded heavily by the very corporations causing the harm, pushes a weak bill critics say is political theater. Enter Mary Peltola—a lifelong fisher, captain by 14—who embodies Alaskan grit and stands ready to defend these waters against corporate greed. The stakes? Choose between big trawl profits or preserving Alaska’s soul.

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