Trump Tried To Make An Ally Out Of Fishermen. Some Have Started To Turn On Him

Some commercial fishermen are showing growing doubts about whether President Donald Trump is meeting the needs of the industry he has long supported. John Evich, a fisherman in Washington and Alaska who has voted for Trump three times, said he’s now strained by rising costs, including higher fuel prices and trade hostilities with Canada that threaten markets for the crabs he harvests. Other fishermen echoed similar concerns, saying higher expenses undermine the viability of fisheries. The AP reports that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have slowed responses and reduced weather balloons used for data collection, while diesel pushed above $6 per gallon—up from under $4 a year earlier—during the Iran-related war. A trade war with Canada adds further strain as U.S. seafood ties remain interconnected with the country.