Conservation group sues to limit pollock trawl fishing in Bering Sea to protect fur seals

By: Sean Maguire

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 326

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A conservation group sued federal fisheries managers over catch limits in the pollock trawl fishery, arguing that their regulations do not adequately protect northern fur seals in the Bering Sea.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Alaska on Wednesday, centers on the fur seal population on St. Paul Island, home to nursing females that rely on pollock to feed their pups.

The Center for Biological Diversity, an Arizona-based conservation group, …

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