The North Pacific Fishery Management Council on Sunday recommended a total allowable catch for the 2023 Eastern Bering Sea pollock fishery of 1.3 million metric tons; and Alaska’s new lieutenant governor, Nancy Dahlstrom, has been involved in Alaska politics for the last 20 years, but has lived mostly out of the spotlight — now, as second in command she’ll oversee the state election system, and says she’s ready for the challenge.
Theo Greenly covers the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands for the Alaska Desk from partner stations KUCB in Unalaska, KSDP in Sand Point and KUHB in Saint Paul.