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On the recordNovember 15, 2021
Just because reducing bycatch for the industry has a cost or may reduce harvest, I don't believe we can use that as an excuse any longer.
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Mary Peltola
Democratic · Alaska

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Peltola argues against using costs as a reason to avoid reducing bycatch in fisheries.

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