Taylor Drew Holshouser

Jan 16, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | Taylor Drew Holshouser

Polar Posted date/time:January 16, 2025 This is an excerpt from "Chapter 2: The Effects" of the Polar Institute's upcoming video, "Empty Nets: Big Changes in a Great American Fishery." This clip shows how the fisheries crisis ripples through Alaska’s communities while highlighting the economic losses felt by fishers, families, and businesses, and explores the broader impacts on livelihoods, traditions, and the resilience of one of America’s most vital industries.

Jan 9, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | Taylor Drew Holshouser |David Marsh |Henry Ruehl

Posted date/time:January 9, 2025 Alaska’s fisheries, vital to the state’s economy and culture, are facing an unprecedented crisis. Collapsing fish prices, processor bankruptcies, and community-wide financial struggles are compounded by climate change, rising costs, and global competition. While federal interventions have provided some relief, long-term solutions are needed to address structural challenges like aging infrastructure and declining public investment.

Jan 8, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | Taylor Drew Holshouser

Polar Posted date/time:January 8, 2025 This is "Chapter 1: The Problem" of the Polar Institute's new video series, "Empty Nets: Big Changes in a Great American Fishery." This project highlights the perspectives of those most directly involved in Alaska's fisheries—scientists, managers, fishers, and community members—as they confront the challenges facing one of America's most vital industries.