Unalaska, AK – Leading up to Tuesday's election, KUCB is running interviews with the Senate candidates. We chatted with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about fisheries policy, climate change, and oil spill response.

Here are a few highlights.

On the Steller sea lion biological opinion: "I've been very disappointed in the way that this has developed. I think we recognize that NMFS has an obligation to protect the western population of our Steller sea lions under the Endangered Species Act, but they need to find a balance with impacts on our fisheries and on our communities."

On genetically modified salmon: "I have taken a stand against it, have spoken out against this issue, signed onto a Senate letter opposing any approval by the FDA of this genetically engineered salmon. I think you can continue to expect that I will continue to oppose it strongly."

On Pebble Mine: "We don't know what the definition of that mine is yet ... there's still so much more to know and understand. Now having said that, I have also said that it is imperative that we only advance with a project like Pebble knowing that we can do so wisely and safely. I am not one who is willing to trade fish for gold."

On oil spill liability caps: "To just kind of randomly pick a number out of the air to me makes no sense. What I have proposed is that there be a liability cap that is based on a series of risk factors."