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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Trawler bycatch of killer whales in the Bering Sea prompts an investigation from federal officials. Plus, the face of federal salmon fishing restrictions on the Yukon River talks about the struggles for subsistence users. And, one Kachemak Bay fisherman’s catch of blue rockfish goes viral.
Reports tonight from:
Jeremy Hsieh and Ava White in Anchorage
Evan Erickson in Bethel
Hunter Morrison in Kenai
Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue
Theo Greenly and Hope McKenney in Unalaska
This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.
Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here.