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Trolling for SE chums, cohos will continue despite ban on Chinook salmon

Judge said NOAA Fisheries must fix errors in its biological opinion to allow 'incidental take' of Chinook salmon.

by Laine Welch | June 1, 2023

Filed Under Environment | Management | NOAA Fisheries | Salmon

State awaits its appeal of judge’s ruling; requests a decision by June 23

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Laine Welch has covered the Alaska fish beat for print and radio since 1988. She also has worked “behind the counter” at retail and wholesale seafood companies in Kodiak and on Cape Cod.

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