Trawl Free Table

Fish Alaska Magazine
  • 4.7 (3)
  • WILDERNESS

The Trawl Free Table is Fish Alaska magazine's initiative to spark conversation about the devastating effects of industrial trawl fishing in Alaska. Listen in with industry people, locals and figure heads from around Alaska speaking out against trawl and shedding light on what's happening to one of the world's most important fisheries.

Episodes

  1. FEB 3

    Linda Behnken, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association

    Hosted by David Bayes and Melissa Norris. Our guest is ALFA director, commercial fisherman, past member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council serving 9 years, Linda Behnken. Linda elaborates on smart fisheries management and reigning in trawl. At the forefront of banning trawl fishing in Southeast Alaska, Linda shares how they did it and what she thinks needs to change in fisheries management now before it's too late.

    54 min

  2. 11/30/2025

    Trawl Free Table Chris Miller, The Kannery Restaurant

    Chris Miller and his business partner Cody Frye have Alaska's first-known trawl-free restaurant called The Kannery in Homer. Chris has a rich history in seafood procurement and restaurant management as a Chef and restaurant owner. He sheds light on the industry and questions whether seafood labels are truly believeable, how restaurants in Alaska can take the high road and how sourcing locally is the take away.

    31 min

  3. 11/30/2025

    Tim Bristol SalmonState

    Fish Alaska magazine Publisher Melissa Norris interviews Tim Bristol the Director of SalmonState, an organization that campaigns on behalf of Alaska's wild salmon. When our precious salmon stocks are managed and protected, the rest falls into place. SalmonState is the premier sponsor of Fish Alaska's Trawl Free Table column and podcast. Tim sheds a statewide perspective and addresses some of the main issues with trawl.

    37 min
  4. David Bayes: Ground Zero

    11/30/2025

    David Bayes: Ground Zero

    The Trawl Free Table Podcast is a limited series that accompanies the new Trawl Free Table column in Fish Alaska magazine. The column was created to spark discussion and awareness on the negative effects of trawl fishing in Alaska, and to share mouth-watering recipes featuring Alaska's seafood caught by truly sustainable non-trawl methods. In this episode Fish Alaska Publisher Melissa Norris interviews Stop Alaskan Trawler Bycatch Facebook page activist David Bayes .

    46 min
  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

The Trawl Free Table is Fish Alaska magazine's initiative to spark conversation about the devastating effects of industrial trawl fishing in Alaska. Listen in with industry people, locals and figure heads from around Alaska speaking out against trawl and shedding light on what's happening to one of the world's most important fisheries.

Information

  • Creator
    Fish Alaska Magazine
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fish Alaska Magazine
  • Show Website
    Trawl Free Table