According to Hill, in recent years, Alaskan fisheries have taken half the adult run. In 2023, two Alaskan fishing districts along the B.C. border harvested more salmon than all fisheries in B.C., Washington, Oregon and California combined.
Why would Alaska change? DFO has closed half the coast for the whales, shortened the season, reduced limits, and obliterated the commercial troll fishery. If Canada holds no cards there is no reason for them to change.
Why would Alaska change? DFO has closed half the coast for the whales, shortened the season, reduced limits, and obliterated the commercial troll fishery. If Canada holds no cards there is no reason for them to change.
The yanks only respond to strength not weakness. Washington, Oregon and California have also massively curtailed their fisheries but that hasn't altered Alaska's fishing plans either. Threaten to mine the headwaters of all those streams that feed into Alaska, that might get them to the table.
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