Trawl allies fire back as Alaska candidates’ anti-industry rhetoric heats up

As Alaska’s race for governor heats up, Democrats and Republicans have increasingly targeted the state’s big trawl fisheries with criticism — and are swearing off campaign money from owners of the factory vessels that unintentionally harvest salmon as “bycatch.” Now, the industry’s allies are pushing back. A mysterious, pro-industry group recently launched a new five-figure radio […]