Pollock bycatch draws scrutiny as Yukon communities face a seven-year Chinook fishing ban

Billions of pounds of Alaska pollock are caught each year to supply Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, fish sticks and imitation crab, AP reports. The nets also catch salmon and other marine life. Indigenous communities along the Yukon face a seven-year Chinook fishing ban as depleted runs struggle to recover. Scientists cite changing ocean conditions as a major driver, while critics say managers can control bycatch. The issue has reached Alaska's Senate and governor races.