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The data is fine. The question is who controls it.

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By Capt. Paul
Founder and Editorial Director · Published July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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Electronic reporting is coming. Demand it be fair.
The data is fine. The question is who controls it. This report draws on council records, landings data, and interviews with the people working the water and the docks. FisheriesAccess publishes the numbers and the documents behind every story so readers can check the reporting for themselves. Coverage continues as the council process moves from scoping and public comment toward a final rule. Sign up for the weekly Fisheries Access Report to follow the decisions that shape access, management, and the working waterfront.
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Capt. Paul
Founder and Editorial Director

A commercial captain turned reporter, Paul has covered fisheries policy and the working waterfront for two decades. He writes the weekly commentary and leads the platform's investigations.

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