We didn't find out about it until later, because the government shutdown led to a bycatch reporting blackout from Sept. 20 - Nov. 8.

If trawlers go over their herring bycatch limit, they don't face real consequences — they just keep dragging.

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You can read the series at the links below.
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Why are we allowing one segment of industry to waste our marine resources while forcing everyday fishermen to bear the brunt of conservation?" — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life

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The last time the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) posted trawl bycatch numbers in the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska was mid-September — nearly two weeks before the government shutdown started October 1.

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There will be a short program, followed by a film screening, a Q&A session, and door prizes will be given away.
Join us at Odd Man Rush Brewing on Thursday, 11/6 at 6:30pm.
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'Ocean' dives into the beautiful wonders of our ocean ecosystems while also tackling the serious threat of bottom trawling.

Upcoming showings: Wednesday 10/22 6:30 pm at the Community Center (Depot) in Palmer and Thursday 11/6 6:30 pm at Odd Man Rush Brewing in Eagle River.

This resolution, authored by Alaska's own Congressional delegation, erases decades of local collaboration and Alaskan voices.

Our #PublicLands and livelihoods are not a political football. Rural communities deserve better.