Leveling the playing field for U.S. fishermen

Leveling the playing field for U.S. fishermen

Fishing boats in Homer, Oct. 23, 2025 (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)As a longtime salmon, halibut and sablefish fisherman, I begin this year with some hope and gratitude. With admirable bipartisan effort, Congress and federal agencies have taken important steps to make seafood more sustainable and to ensure the hardworking men and women who harvest it can earn a fair living. Here is why I appreciate this progress: About one third of the g…