Trawl allies fire back as Alaska candidates’ anti-industry rhetoric heats up

By: Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,460

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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As Alaska’s race for governor heats up, Democrats and Republicans have increasingly targeted the state’s big trawl fisheries with criticism — and are swearing off campaign money from owners of the factory vessels that unintentionally harvest salmon as “bycatch.”

Now, the industry’s allies are pushing back.

A mysterious, pro-industry group recently launched a new five-figure radio advertising campaign on urban Alaska airwaves — targeting what it describes as “bycatch BS” and politicians telling “trawl tales.”

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