Month: August 2019

Senators Murkowski, Sullivan To Host Roundtable Mining Discussion

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The following press release is courtesy of Salmon Beyond Borders: JUNEAU—The day after the 5th anniversary of British Columbia’s Mount Polley mine waste dump disaster, Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan hosted four commissioners from the six-member United States-Canada International Joint Commission (IJC) for a roundtable discussion on the threats B.C.’s transboundary mining poses … Read more Senators Murkowski, Sullivan To Host Roundtable Mining Discussion

Bait, Multiple Hooks Prohibited On Kenai River

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The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Soldotna) – Kenai River anglers are advised that, in an effort to continue protection of late-run king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is prohibiting the use of bait and multiple hooks in the Kenai River from its mouth upstream to … Read more Bait, Multiple Hooks Prohibited On Kenai River

Women’s Silver Derby On Tap In Valdez

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The following is courtesy of Valdez Fish Derbies: VALDEZ, Alaska – Anglers will hit the waters of Port Valdez and Prince William Sound Saturday during the Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby. Saturday evening the winners will be announced, starting with 50th place and working up to the crowning of the Queen of the Silver Salmon Sisterhood. … Read more Women’s Silver Derby On Tap In Valdez

GMU 13 Caribou Hunt Regulations Will Include Either Sex

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The Nelchina Herd caribou numbers are strong enough that Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials announced that both bulls and cows can be harvested in Game Management Unit 13’s (Talkeetna Mountains and Alaska Range) season for residentsthat starts on Aug. 10. Here’s more from KTUU: Managers say that the parturition rates (the rate of … Read more GMU 13 Caribou Hunt Regulations Will Include Either Sex

Kenai Silver Salmon Derby Coming Soon

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The following press release is courtesy of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center: KENAI, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center and the City of Kenai are hosting the Third Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, a fun and family-friendly fishing tournament. The derby runs from September … Read more Kenai Silver Salmon Derby Coming Soon