Fishermen, communities need more than healthy fish stocks

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

The Alaska salmon fishery is touted as one of the best in the world. When measured with an ecological yardstick, it is - fish stocks are healthy and the fishery is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as consistently meeting rigorous biological standards. Fish are individually counted as they swim upstream to ensure there are enough to breed.

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