Alaska Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation Aimed at Reducing Trawl Bycatch

Alaska Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation Aimed at Reducing Trawl Bycatch

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will review and consider the Alaska Congressional Delegation’s Bycatch Reduction and Research Act. The Senate version (S.3579) was introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan on Dec 18, 2025, and cosponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski. Representative Nick Begich III introduced […] The post Alaska Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislat…

Alaska's US congressional delegation touts $20m 'bycatch reduction' bill

'Our members applaud senator Sullivan's investment in reducing bycatch and the impacts of bottom trawling' -- Linda Behnken, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association