Trawling Bycatch Is Killing Legendary Alaskan Fishing - This article by Salmon Wars host and Executive Producer Cody McLaughlin kicked off the idea for this limited-run, investigative series searching for the truth behind cratering salmon returns in Alaska and around the Pacific Northwest, and the future of these iconic fish.
Hosted by Cody McLaughlin, a lifelong advocate for fish and wildlife and avid salmon fisherman in Alaska's Last Frontier, join us in this hard-hitting investigative series as we delve deep into the critical issue of declining salmon returns in the Pacific Northwest and how cratering returns are affecting the economies, lifestyle and food security of all but the largest corporations in the region. Our interviews with biologists, fishermen, advocates, native leaders, politicians, and stakeholders delve into the pressing challenges facing salmon conservation today.
Discover the driving forces behind the decline in salmon populations and explore actionable solutions to protect these iconic fish. Whether you're a conservation enthusiast, a biologist, or someone passionate about preserving our natural ecosystems, this limited-run series offers invaluable insights into the urgent need for salmon conservation.
Subscribe now to 'Salmon Wars' and join us in the fight to save these vital fish species and the ecosystems they sustain. Together, we can make a difference in the future of salmon conservation."
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Trawling Bycatch Is Killing Legendary Alaskan Fishing - This article by Salmon Wars host and Executive Producer Cody McLaughlin kicked off the idea for this limited-run, investigative series searching for the truth behind cratering salmon returns in Alaska and around the Pacific Northwest, and the future of these iconic fish.
Hosted by Cody McLaughlin, a lifelong advocate for fish and wildlife and avid salmon fisherman in Alaska's Last Frontier, join us in this hard-hitting investigative series as we delve deep into the critical issue of declining salmon returns in the Pacific Northwest and how cratering returns are affecting the economies, lifestyle and food security of all but the largest corporations in the region. Our interviews with biologists, fishermen, advocates, native leaders, politicians, and stakeholders delve into the pressing challenges facing salmon conservation today.
Discover the driving forces behind the decline in salmon populations and explore actionable solutions to protect these iconic fish. Whether you're a conservation enthusiast, a biologist, or someone passionate about preserving our natural ecosystems, this limited-run series offers invaluable insights into the urgent need for salmon conservation.
Subscribe now to 'Salmon Wars' and join us in the fight to save these vital fish species and the ecosystems they sustain. Together, we can make a difference in the future of salmon conservation."
Episode 6 - Alexus Kwachka | The Commercial Fishing Perspective By Former Trawler, Troller, Longliner
Salmon Wars
49 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 6 - Alexus Kwachka | The Commercial Fishing Perspective By Former Trawler, Troller, Longliner
Salmon Wars Executive Producer and Host Cody McLaughlin is joined by Alexus Kwachka, a 39-year veteran of catching ‘everything that swims, walks or crawls from the Russian border to Southeast Alaska’. In this episode, Cody and Alexus dive deep into this long career as a commercial fisherman, with experience with every species. gear type and fishery - from trawling around Kodiak to long lining in southeast, to trolling for salmon, and beyond.
Alexus is also a veteran of the regulatory process, and served for many years on advisory committees covering the . Cody and Alexus discuss the change Alexus has seen over his career from open access fisheries in the early days “when a man could get into the halibut fishery with 50 bucks, hard work and make a living” to the privatized IFQ fisheries that we see today.
Main Topics Covered:
Salmon Conservation Challenges: Alexus gives his thoughts as a commercial fisherman on what factors are contributing to the decline of salmon.
Habitat Protection: Alexus calls out what he deems stream side habitat degradation along the Kenai peninsula.
Magnuson-Stevens Act: Alexus discusses at length his firsthand knowledge of the history of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and the ramifications that it has had on the fisheries of Alaska as he has seen them.
Collective Action: The role of policy reforms, habitat preservation, and informed consumer choices in supporting salmon conservation.
Individual Involvement: How to advocate for salmon conservation through advisory committees, contacting elected officials, and supporting organizations like Salmon State.
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Salmon Wars
Trawling Bycatch Is Killing Legendary Alaskan Fishing - This article by Salmon Wars host and Executive Producer Cody McLaughlin kicked off the idea for this limited-run, investigative series searching for the truth behind cratering salmon returns in Alaska and around the Pacific Northwest, and the future of these iconic fish.
Hosted by Cody McLaughlin, a lifelong advocate for fish and wildlife and avid salmon fisherman in Alaska's Last Frontier, join us in this hard-hitting investigative series as we delve deep into the critical issue of declining salmon returns in the Pacific Northwest and how cratering returns are affecting the economies, lifestyle and food security of all but the largest corporations in the region. Our interviews with biologists, fishermen, advocates, native leaders, politicians, and stakeholders delve into the pressing challenges facing salmon conservation today.
Discover the driving forces behind the decline in salmon populations and explore actionable solutions to protect these iconic fish. Whether you're a conservation enthusiast, a biologist, or someone passionate about preserving our natural ecosystems, this limited-run series offers invaluable insights into the urgent need for salmon conservation.
Subscribe now to 'Salmon Wars' and join us in the fight to save these vital fish species and the ecosystems they sustain. Together, we can make a difference in the future of salmon conservation."
