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Pollock Fleet Sees Spike in Squid Bycatch – Exceeding the Bycatch Quota

While salmon is still the main species that pollock fishermen are trying to avoid taking as bycatch this summer, there’s another creature that’s been causing problems in the Bering Sea. Along with their pollock, fishermen have pulled up about 1,100 metric tons of slimy, pink squid this summer. That’s more than four times their catch limit,,, Read the rest here 08:57