Alaska pollock associations join forces to address bycatch controversy

The pollock sector has been extremely vocal about its opposition to bycatch "hard caps" proposed so far.

With salmon, crab and other species declines in Alaska being increasingly tied to the Alaska pollock industry, several major industry associations are banding together to create a more unified response to the issue.
With salmon, crab and other species declines in Alaska being increasingly tied to the Alaska pollock industry, several major industry associations are banding together to create a more unified response to the issue.Photo: Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock.com