Washington State Senator John Braun joins Phillip and Alex in studio | Badger Fishing Show Ep. 10

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the fisheries issues facing Washington sport fishermen and what could be addressed at the state and federal levels, including: • Protecting fishing and hunting rights • Washington salmon hatchery funding and production • Bonneville Power Administration hatchery cuts • Seal and sea lion predation • Reforming the Marine Mammal Protection Act • Bipartisan federal legislation addressing pinnipeds • Alaska trawl-fishery bycatch • The upcoming Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations • Transparency and accountability at NOAA • Why fishermen need to vote and stay politically engaged Senator Braun also discusses his campaign for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District and explains why the November election could directly affect the future of fishing opportunities in Washington. Follow Badger Fishing for fisheries advocacy, transparency, accountability, and conversations with the people shaping the future of Washington fishing. Support the show