“This year’s run is behind on the projection curve, with 26,847 fish past the Portage Creek sonar through July 2,” stated Area Management Biologist Lee Borden. “We are taking a conservative approach with this restriction to slow down inriver sport harvest”....
The escapement of sockeye salmon in the Alagnak River has exceeded the escapement goal of 210,000 fish. Therefore, it is warranted to increase the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon in the Alagnak River sport fishery....
A team of highly trained, experienced wildlife veterinarians, biologists, and technicians were able to secure a total of 39 animals from the facility. Species include brown bear, moose, wolf, lynx, fox, wolverine, ermine, mink, marten, snowy owl, and red-tailed hawk. Animals...
As of June 30, over 30,000 sockeye salmon have passed through the Situk River weir. The escapement goal for sockeye salmon on the Situk River is 30,000–70,000 fish. Typically, by this date approximately 28% of the sockeye run has passed the...
The whale was identified as #2583, an adult whale of unknown sex that has been sighted in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait since 2013. According to records from the Park’s humpback whale population monitoring program, #2583 was sighted nearby and in...
"Sportsmen and women have a deep connection to America's wild places, and the Arctic is no exception," said Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. "This poll confirms that the public understands the value of these irreplaceable...
“The 2025 Buskin River sockeye run continues to be strong and is well ahead of even some of the stronger recent runs. With the run just past the peak and sockeye salmon continuing to enter in good numbers, additional harvest opportunity...
The Arctic is one of our nation’s most majestic landscapes and the traditional homeland of Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded and relied upon these lands from time immemorial. Mandated oil and gas lease sales and subsequent development would devastate critical habitat...
