The resolution calls for state and federal agencies to defend Alaska’s troll fisheries from a lawsuit related to the decline in killer whales in the Puget Sound area.
The Alaska House of Representatives passed a resolution to protect Southeast Alaska’s troll fishery on Wednesday. House Joint Resolution 5 calls for state and federal agencies to defend Alaska’s troll fisheries from a lawsuit that seeks to hold them accountable for the decline in killer whales in the Puget Sound area. The legislation passed on a 35-to-1 vote.The complainant is the Wild Fish Conservancy, a conservation organization based in Washington.
The resolution to protect Alaska’s troll fishery was introduced by freshman Rep. Rebecca Himschoot of Sitka, who sits on the House Special Committee on Fisheries.opposing the lawsuit, including Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Sitka.KFSK is our partner station in Petersburg. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.
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