NPFMC decides hard cap limit, incentive program

Tuesday, April 07 2009

Unalaska, AK – The North Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously voted to approve a hard cap on Chinook salmon bycatch in the pollock industry on Monday night after listening to almost 200 people give public testimony. The council says the 60,000 fish limit with a 47,000 fish performance standard is a compromise between the desires of the pollock industry and Western Alaskan salmon fishermen. But others, including a representative from the State Department, disagree. KUCB's Anne Hillman was there.



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