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Photos: On the water with Bristol Bay's protesting fishing crews

KDLG 670AM | By Jack Darrell,
Christina McDermott, Corinne Smith, Jessie Sheldon
Published July 21, 2023 at 4:22 PM AKDT
Protesting boats gather at the mouth of the Naknek River. July 20, 2023.
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Protesting boats gather at the mouth of the Naknek River. July 20, 2023.
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Members of a fishing crew radio group gather to protest processor's 50 cents per-pound price. July 20, 2023.
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Members of a fishing crew radio group gather to protest processor's 50 cents per-pound price. July 20, 2023.
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Landon Cheney pulls a net on the vessel Honey Badger at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Landon Cheney pulls a net on the vessel Honey Badger at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Jordan Manor (left) and Wesley Blough (right) aboard the Sarah J at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Jordan Manor (left) and Wesley Blough (right) aboard the Sarah J at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Karena Klinkenberg aboard the Sarah J at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Karena Klinkenberg aboard the Sarah J at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Members of two fish crews tie boats together at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Members of two fish crews tie boats together at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Scenes from a price protest at the mouth of the Naknek River. July 20, 2023.
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Fish crew members at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Boats at the protest at the mouth of the Naknek River. July 20, 2023.
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Boats at the protest at the mouth of the Naknek River. July 20, 2023.
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David Couch on his vessel, the Icarus at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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David Couch on his vessel, the Icarus. July 20, 2023.
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A fisherman at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Jordan Manor at the protest. July 20, 2023.
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Commercial fishing crews joined together at the mouth of the Naknek River to peacefully protest the low price that processors are offering for this year's sockeye salmon. They want processors to reconsider the 50 cents per-pound price, as well as more transparency in the fishery. The protest began at 6:00 AM on Thursday, July 20, and lasted through the day.

Get in touch with the authors at news@kdlg.org or 907-842-2200.
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Jack Darrell
Jack Darrell is a reporter for KDLG, the NPR member station in Dillingham. He is working on the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report and is passionate about sustainable fisheries and local stories that connect communities and explore the intersections of class, culture, and the natural world.
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Christina McDermott
Christina McDermott began reporting for KDLG, Dillingham’s NPR member station, in March 2023. Previously, she worked with KCBX News in San Luis Obispo, California, where she focused on local news and cultural stories. She’s passionate about producing evocative, sound-rich work that informs and connects the public.
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Corinne Smith
Corinne Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer who grew up in Oakland, California. She's reported for KFSK in Petersburg, KHNS in Haines, and most recently KBBI in Homer. This is her second season as a fisheries reporter, and now returns as director of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report.
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Jessie Sheldon
Jessie Sheldon is a fisheries reporter for KDLG. She has spent several summers working in Alaska, both on the water and in the recording studio. Jessie is passionate about marine ecosystems, connection through storytelling, and all things fishy.
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