Leveling the playing field for U.S. fishermen

By: Linda Behnken

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 593

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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As a longtime salmon, halibut and sablefish fisherman, I begin this year with some hope and gratitude. With admirable bipartisan effort, Congress and federal agencies have taken important steps to make seafood more sustainable and to ensure the hardworking men and women who harvest it can earn a fair living. Here is why I appreciate this progress:

About one third of the global seafood catch involves unfair, illegal fishing practices, known as “Illegal, Unreported and …

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