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On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
Since 1990, illegal and unlawful fishing is estimated to be a half a billion dollar problem to Alaska's economy--and we can regain control over our fisheries by better policing and enforcement at the ports where the fishing boats dock and unload their illegal haul.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the economic impact of illegal fishing in Alaska and calls for better enforcement.

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