I penned and sent this letter to several Bristol Bay regional leaders and posted it in several regionally relevant discussion groups concerning the collapse of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Chinook subsistence fishery... No responses as of yet:
Dear Bristol Bay Leaders,
So I was listening to KDLG this morning and the story of the Y-K Chinook subsistence harvest, or lack thereof peaked my interest, it's been too many years without a solution of relief. As you know the preservation and beneficial utilization of the ‘fish’ resource rank really high on my list of public concerns. So, since it’s fish season I thought to write a blog post on this. In offering a perspective or my personal 2 cents about issues and such, I always attempt to offer an idea for solution instead of just complaining. So, when it comes to the fish… some of this is almost second nature.
Dear Bristol Bay Leaders,
So I was listening to KDLG this morning and the story of the Y-K Chinook subsistence harvest, or lack thereof peaked my interest, it's been too many years without a solution of relief. As you know the preservation and beneficial utilization of the ‘fish’ resource rank really high on my list of public concerns. So, since it’s fish season I thought to write a blog post on this. In offering a perspective or my personal 2 cents about issues and such, I always attempt to offer an idea for solution instead of just complaining. So, when it comes to the fish… some of this is almost second nature.
Over coffee my wife and I were throwing out ideas... We concluded that Bristol Bay must somehow help our neighbors. We have the resources to provide almost immediate relief and a sustainable solution.
Get Processors/BB entities to donate 2017 fresh frozen fish & transportation to Y-K residents? Send a couple of AK Airlines 737s up there or even a small barge.
Lobby to Amend the M-S Act to require Chinook By-Catch to be retained and then given directly to the Y-K residents. (By-Catch is already retained and goes to SeaShare to be distributed through their network… I believe that the Y-K residents should have priority on the North Pacific by-catch.)
These might not be original; I worry about the people being without and would like to talk about it. When you have a minute, can we talk? Please feel free to call me @ XXX-XXX. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Jon Corbett