Fishing and the Ultimate Karen Attack: Canada Salmon
The Issue: Unfair and Biased Attack on Alaska Salmon Fisheries, Special Interest Hit Piece: Press Release, Alaska Department of Fish and Game I just read an article involving the ADFG defending itself against a "self interest group" seeking to defame the state of Alaska for violating the Pacific Salmon Treaty. I'm all for defending nature, but that only goes so far. This is a bit out of hand. The long and short is Alaska has regulations in place, and as someone who has to jump through hoops to follow the basic regulations to catch a Salmon with rod-and-reel, I can respect that. Millions of Salmon come through these rivers between June and August. Alaska maintains a count, they publish their conservation findings, and set limits on how much and by what method you can catch Salmon during those times. They monitor Salmon populations and maintain transparency with their data through their website. Here is the treaty in a nutshell: The Pacific Salmon...