Sarah Marrinan
281:18 - 281:50
“The council requested a discussion paper to assess the viability and enforceability of regulatory mechanisms to reduce bottom contact of pelagic trawl gear in areas is currently closed to non-pelagic trawl gear while still meeting the legal requirements such as maintaining optimal yield for the fisheries and minimizing salmon bycatch. The council stated its focus in the purpose of this action was working to prevent and reduce uncertainty around unobserved crab mortality from interactions with fishing gear.”
- Speaker
- Sarah Marrinan
- Timestamp
- 281:18 – 281:50
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- October 20, 2026
From the transcript
The first topic is consideration of the pelagic trawl gear performance standard. At last week— at this week's council meeting, there was a prioritization discussion and it was agreed upon as one of the council's top priorities. The motion came at the June council meeting. The council requested a discussion paper to assess the viability and enforceability of regulatory mechanisms to reduce bottom contact of pelagic trawl gear in areas is currently closed to non-pelagic trawl gear while still meeting the legal requirements such as maintaining optimal yield for the fisheries and minimizing salmon bycatch. The council stated its focus in the purpose of this action was working to prevent and reduce uncertainty around unobserved crab mortality from interactions with fishing gear.
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