Duncan Fields
232:06 - 232:38
“the reason they're unique is because of their distance and their lack of a local processor. And currently only a very small economic core to that community. But I have optimism, and consequently, I think ADAC should be treated different, at least for a period of time. They shouldn't have vessel limits, they shouldn't have individual limits”
- Speaker
- Duncan Fields
- Timestamp
- 232:06 – 232:38
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- October 8, 2026
From the transcript
But the reason they're unique is because of their distance and their lack of a local processor. And currently only a very small economic core to that community. But I have optimism, and consequently, I think ADAC should be treated different, at least for a period of time. They shouldn't have vessel limits, they shouldn't have individual limits, and they should have an extension on the resident in ADAC limitation. In other words, currently that's waived, and I would include that waiver for another 10 years.
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