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

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Judge said NOAA Fisheries must fix errors in its biological opinion to allow ‘incidental take’ of Chinook salmon.
Commissioner outlines AK focus for NPFMC in special commentary.
The die off of sea stars is considered by NOAA to be “the largest marine wildlife disease outbreak on record.”
Research tracked 66 juvenile wild salmon populations from OR to AK over decades. Calls for protecting salmon habitats.
Closure threatens hundred of jobs and a $30 million industry.
NPFMC opts for more “self-policing” and “self-regulation” for pollock trawlers instead of a chum cap.
Continued dwindling numbers of salmon is prompting more openness to the idea of hatcheries.
Positive sockeye outlook depends on careful management and habitat protection.
A sweeping array of emergency closures for sport and personal use fishing adds to AK salmon crisis.
Another task force aims to fill data gaps on AK salmon returns.