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Kodiak Wants the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to Acknowledge its Rural Status

Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Kodiak Fisheries Work Group, which has been active in decisions related to fisheries management affecting the island community, now wants the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to acknowledge the Kodiak community’s rural status. Being considered “rural” under federal law comes with certain benefits regarding priority for subsistence use of fish and wildlife. Though no change in designation …

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