Alaska Board of Fish Charged with Conflict of Interest in Area M Chum Salmon Issue
The Aleutians East Borough and regional tribal governments filed a formal ethics complaint against members of the Alaska Board of Fisheries last week. The complaint was centered on a 4-3 vote that dismantled the Area M adaptive management program aimed at avoiding migrating chum salmon that spawn in the Yukon and Kuskokwim River systems. The complaint calls the program “the most successful in-season salmon conservation program in Alaska history.”
The vote was taken at the February 18-25, 2026, Board of Fisheries meeting...
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