For thousands of years, Native villages in the interior of Alaska relied on Salmon for nourishment. Salmon isn’t only a source of food but a way of life for the people in the Interior. The Salmon crisis has caused outrage and devastation for many.

While these villages face restrictions and shutdowns, Seattle-based trawl and other trawl from different states have no restrictions on chum Salmon bycatch, according to the non-profit, Salmon State.

Ricko DeWilde is a profound hunter and fisher from Huslia, Alaska. His family can’t fish anymore because of the declining fish. Rural villages and the entirety of Alaskans rely on wild foods. 98% of rural villages and 65% of Alaskans catch, hunt, or gather wild food. Because of this Salmon crisis, Alaskan rural villages are facing food insecurities.