Bycatch is a contentious issue in Alaska, with the big Bering Sea trawl fleet taking some heat for poor salmon runs on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers. But science suggests that bycatch is no more than a minor factor in the salmon failures. Whatever role it plays, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is taking some steps on the issue -- albeit, very slow steps for now. #Alaska #salmon #bycatch #YukonRiver #KuskokwimRiver #BeringSea https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/04/11/fishery-council-moves-toward-more-regulation-to-limit-chum-salmon-bycatch-but-avoids-firm-cap/