Doug Vincent-Lang

The industry can lead the way in identifying gear innovations to minimize bottom contact by pelagic trawls in sensitive areas.

The NPFMC is addressing bycatch of species that are immeasurably important to Alaskans and the nation using a deliberative process required by federal statute.

Here in Alaska, our commitment to management and sustainable practices isn’t driven solely by market benefits or cold profits.

The goal of the intensive-management law is for the Board of Game and the Department of Fish and Game to maximize the sustainable production of wild food to benefit Alaskans and the economy.

We are not going to force a jigsaw piece where we “think” it should go.

We should do our best to reduce the catch of unintended fish that are discarded and not used. That work is underway right now on multiple fronts.

Most of us do our part to maintain high standards of outdoor care. But the bad behavior of a few can trash Alaska’s reputation.

Alaska strongly urges the Federal Subsistence Board to follow the law and reject this proposal.

The best management and the safest management is to minimize human-wildlife encounters.

We must advance fair and reciprocal trade for Alaska (and other American) seafood and timber in U.S. trade policy.

Respect other hunters, follow safe firearm handling and refrain from interfering with another’s hunt.

In taking its action, the Federal Subsistence Board over-reached its authority under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

We are learning from these fisheries how best to conduct them in the COVID-19 environment in which we live.

Changes that may cause reduced productivity in some stocks in some areas appear to favor increased productivity of others.

Alaskans are blessed to live in a land with the abundant natural resources that support a high quality of life and a high standard of living.