While some Alaska salmon runs remain strong, sharp declines in others are causing a crisis for numerous Western Alaska communities. Chum salmon run declines will be under the microscope during this year’s North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting, and were discussed in a recent Alaska Beacon commentary. Open debate of how our region’s fisheries are impacting […]
Author Archives: Caitlin Yeager for the Alaska Beacon
Caitlin Yeager grew up in Savannah, Georgia, in a family of boat builders. She came to Alaska as a scientist and spent a decade living in Dutch Harbor, running a fleet of pollock and crab vessels while working closely with the fishing community. She now works with the At-Sea Processors Association, helping bridge the gap between life on the water and the policies that shape it.