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Close ties between US fisheries regulators, Alaska pollock sector under fire in news investigation

'I am concerned about the perception -- and actuality -- of industry people being in these policymaking decisions' -- US representative Mary Peltola of Alaska

By Undercurrent News | Oct. 3, 2024 15:52 BST
Wild Alaska pollock on crushed ice. Image courtesy of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers.
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A critical piece entitled "Deadly Harvest" by investigative news outlet The Lever accuses US regulators of being too cozy with the nearly $2 billion Alaska pollock fishery and turning a blind eye to the destructive impact on marine life and other commercial fisheries [...]

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