Alaska Legislature considers bills to ban bottom trawling in state waters

By: Sean Maguire

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,237

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Alaska Legislature is considering proposals to ban bottom trawling in state waters as a way to protect salmon and the seafloor.

In recent years, popular social media campaigns have opposed trawling and its links to bycatch, the taking of salmon and halibut as fishers target other species. Meanwhile, trawlers have come out vocally in support of the industry, focusing on its economic benefits for Alaska while seafood processors and other stakeholders …

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