Fishermen like Cole Hockema would normally be out on the water until early November, when the Gulf of Alaska’s pollock B season typically closes. But this fall season ended just three weeks into fishing.
"Alaska Groundfish Data Bank"
Bycatch task force considers new rules, more research to protect Alaska fish intercepted at sea
As salmon runs falter and western Alaska villagers suffer, some worry that measures will be too incremental and slow to provide meaningful help.