More low returns and subsistence restrictions, seafood plant closures in communities across Alaska, these are the stories that tear our hearts apart. I can't imagine raising children in Alaska where the rivers are empty. The decline of Alaskan fisheries is a trend years in the making, and it will take years of hard work to fully reverse. But I believe we are already starting to see positive signs. When I got to DC, people would laugh about my being pro fish. (18:33–18:41)
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Asserts that the decline in Alaskan fisheries is a long-term issue that will require extensive effort to address.
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