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Alaska bycatch council chair: ‘A volunteer board cannot do the work’

Outgoing chair Linda Kozak gained unanimous support in recommending the Alaska Department of Fish and Game create a dedicated position to tackle bycatch reduction

By Jacob Resneck | March 4, 2025 15:36 GMT
King crab. Image from the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force Report.
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Alaska's bycatch advisory council unanimously recommended Monday (March 3) that the US state hire a coordinator dedicated to reducing bycatch in the state's commercial fisheries.  [...]

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