"I believe that the AYK salmon crash is a test for the Arctic Strategy for the Federal Government."
"So, one of the things that I often hear is that on Federal lands and waters, our subsistence resources and habitat are not being actively managed to ensure viable resource populations."
"This is something that I want to do, because I hear you."
"Our situation is dire, and it indicates we need a fundamental shift in our fishery management systems."
"I would like to thank U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski and the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for holding this Field Hearing"
"What do we do to replace wild food sources, like salmon, when they are in such states of collapse?"
"We need your support for funding these, I don't know if they are private companies."
"We appreciate your support for greater Tribal representation on the NPFMC."
"Stop allowing the status quo so as to not affect industry harvest to the extent practicable in fisheries management."
"We have no choice but to be aware of every part and piece of the ecosystem, because everything is connected."
"There are no permanent protections for that co-stewardship."