Just saw this. It's pretty frightening, particularly given the long practice of foreign fleets that vacuum fish and so rarely get caught. I was raised in Sitka, and remember the great fishing I enjoyed in my youth. Reading about the collapse of the runs there and points north is a great disappointment.

I also remember Japanese and other foreign fleets being caught from time to time taking our fish. Due to the international politics, and the 'who cares about fish' attitude of bureaucrats, nothing seemed to be done that was effective to stop the piracy.

Perhaps it's time to quit relying on government and to take action directly against the foreign fleets that are harvesting the lives of Alaskan fisherman by harvesting their catch. That might get attention from people better than waving placards and lamenting woes.

Thanks!