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Jeff Merkley: “Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were…”

On the recordOctober 24, 2023
Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were returning to the other country.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses historical conflicts over fishery management before the treaty.

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