I believe that the AYK salmon crash is a test for the Arctic Strategy for the Federal Government.
In closing, Senator Murkowski, subsistence matters, our villages matter, salmon matters, and our way of life matters.
Stop allowing the status quo so as to not affect industry harvest to the extent practicable in fisheries management.
I absolutely hear and understand the fears that you have about the future of subsistence.
The Federal Government must act.
What it really comes down to is how you not only feed your families, but how you keep your culture and traditions alive.
Thank you for sharing in ways that are both informative and personal. I appreciate that a great deal.
We appreciate your support for greater Tribal representation on the NPFMC.
Salmon are not just swimming dollar signs, Salmon are our life. They are in our DNA.
It is my hope that these comments... will illuminate the crisis that has unfolded in our communities and ecosystems.
the need for the Federal Government to pay attention, to pay attention, to listen, to understand, and to act.