"Our situation is dire, and it indicates we need a fundamental shift in our fishery management systems."
"We appreciate your support for greater Tribal representation on the NPFMC."
"I absolutely hear and understand the fears that you have about the future of subsistence."
"We appreciate Senator Murkowski's work to assist AYK salmon populations through Congressionally-directed spending in support of research, monitoring, and co-management."
"This is something that I want to do, because I hear you."
"We need to be paying attention to that aspect of knowledge that you bring to the table."
"Today, we want you to understand the importance of Tribal voices, Local & Traditional Knowledge and cooperative management in fishery management processes."
"Part of my job is to convey the urgency here."
"I believe that the AYK salmon crash is a test for the Arctic Strategy for the Federal Government."
"Moving the Office of Subsistence Management under the Interior Secretary was, as I said, a step in the right direction."
"If you are serious about talking about co-management, you have to look at getting more funding for it."