Alaska Natives, advocates hail state’s new restrictions aimed at helping chum salmon recover
Alaska Natives, advocates hail state’s new restrictions aimed at helping chum salmon recover

Fish seen swimming underwater.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries has announced a reduction in fishing opportunity for chum salmon by 30 per cent in southwest Alaska. Alaskan Natives, facing increasing food insecurity from a lack of salmon in the Yukon River for years, say it's a good first step to help the species recover.