Two of Alaska’s largest tribal groups have sued the federal government, alleging regulators are mismanaging the pollock and cod fishery amid the salmon crisis. Via AlaskaBeacon
If the data is updated, it could result in significant changes to the groundfish fisheries, said Earthjustice attorney Kate Glover.“It could look at the amount of fish that they’re allowing boats to catch, it could look at bycatch, it could look at the areas where fishing is allowed. All of those things could be part of the solution,” she said.Industry officials, reached Monday by phone, declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing unfamiliarity with the case.
With salmon returns plummeting across Western and Interior Alaska, tribes who rely on subsistence-caught salmon have suspended their fisheries, but trawlers haven’t come under significant new restrictions. “The pollock fleet keeps trawling up salmon and no adjustments have been made to the overall management approach — this must be addressed,” said Brian Ridley, chief/chairman of Tanana Chiefs Conference, in a prepared written statement.
In the complaint, the Association of Village Council Presidents says, “Salmon is the main fish that families rely on to feed them through the winter. It is foundational to the cultures and ways of life of citizens of AVCP’s member tribes.”
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