Fish Factor: State Boards asking for input on on budgets and bycatch

Alaskans are being asked to weigh in on two tough issues: budgets and halibut bycatch.

First off, the state Boards of Fish and Game are asking for ideas on cutting costs within their annual meeting cycles, as well as for the state agencies involved with providing all of the backup information to the boards.

Both boards include seven members which are appointed by the governor and approved by the Alaska legislature for three year terms.

The Fish Board’s role is to conserve and develop the fishery resources for the state’s subsistence, commercial, sport, guided sport and personal use fisheries....