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What’s causing the crash in Yukon salmon?

Lori Townsend talks with fishery experts to understand what's behind the closures.

09/09/2022

Alaska Insight

What’s causing the crash in Yukon salmon?

Season 6 Episode 1 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Lori Townsend talks with fishery experts to understand what's behind the closures.

For thousands of years, Alaska Native people have depended on strong salmon runs to sustain their diets and their culture, but that reliable source of protein is in jeopardy. How are river communities coping with the multi-year lack of salmon? Especially given the escalating cost of other food and fuel?

09/09/2022

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Alaska Insight

What’s causing the crash in Yukon salmon?

Season 6 Episode 1 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

For thousands of years, Alaska Native people have depended on strong salmon runs to sustain their diets and their culture, but that reliable source of protein is in jeopardy. How are river communities coping with the multi-year lack of salmon? Especially given the escalating cost of other food and fuel?

09/09/2022

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