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The following is courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish announced today that sport fishing regulations for hatchery-produced king salmon will be liberalized in a designated saltwater hatchery sport harvest area near Juneau (see attached map). These new regulations are intended … Read more State Opens Sport Fishing for King Salmon In Juneau-Area Hatcheries

Based on data from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, last year’s record run of silver salmon in Norton Sound could be just as – it not more – strong in 2020 this year. Here’s more from KNOM: Coho, chum, and pink salmon runs are expected to be well above average this summer. ADF&G projects … Read more Western Alaska Coho, Chum Projections Look Strong

I need to get back to Washington D.C. As fractured and divided as our country – and especially our capital city – is right now, there’s something about Washington that inspires me to learn. I’ve been to our nation’s capital city twice now, but I feel like I didn’t see anything near enough. As I … Read more Remembering Fallen Heroes

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a new preferred road and infrastructure access route for the proposed Pebble Mine, a complete reversal of previous proposals that has drawn the ire of Bristol Bay conservation and environmental groups that have opposed the mine, using terms such as “bait and switch” and “fantasy mine.” SalmonState … Read more “Bait and Switch!” “Fantasy Mine!” New Proposed Pebble Mine Access Route Rankles Bristol Bay Officials

Here’s more from the Anchorage Daily News on the possible changes: The moves drew alarm from conservation groups who said the new rules will support extreme measures to kill predators and their young in national preserves in Alaska. They said a proposed rule change would allow brown bear baiting in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge … Read more Feds Propose Predator Hunting Changes To Government Lands

Don’t forget that tonight is the special online screening of the salmon conservation film The Wild. Here’s more from Defend Bristol Bay: Dear Supporter, Join us TONIGHT, May 21st at 4:30pm Alaska Time for a special, one time screening of “The Wild“. Purchase your ticket now! The Wild film and Defend Bristol Bay are coming together to … Read more Screen The Salmon Film The Wild Tonight