...fishermen are paid for their catch. Last year the catch was 131 million fish for a total value of $162.5 million, said Mike Plotnick, a research analyst for Fish and Game's Commercial Fisheries Division. Plotnick said the 2003 catch value was the...

...The ultimate route selected may very well determine if we can live in our current location," said Douglas resident Mike Plotnick. He lives on Fish Creek Road, which would be most heavily affected by a Yandukin Drive bridge option. Residents...

"It was a mixed bag across the state," said Mike Plotnick, in the commercial fisheries division of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, noting that while king runs were disappointing...