Analysis questions pollock industry studies, highlights economic leakage and environmental gaps

Alaska pollock catch

Source: NOAA

Industry research understates environmental impacts and overstates economic benefits, says Alaska Marine Community Coalition and Ocean Conservancy 

New analysis released by the Alaska Marine Community Coalition and Ocean Conservancy has raised concerns about the scope and conclusions of two studies commissioned by the pollock fishing industry in 2025, arguing that the research understates environmental impacts and overstates economic benefits to Alaska.

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