These temporary regulations will remain in effect through August 15, 2024, or until there are indications there is a harvestable surplus of king salmon above escapement objectives. Escapements are determined by counts compiled at a counting tower on the North River,...
This closure prohibits all sport fishing for king salmon, including catch-and-release fishing. This does not include the Kuskokwim Bay drainages of the Arolik, Goodnews and Kanektok Rivers. All king salmon caught while fishing for other species may not be removed...
King salmon in the Yukon River drainage continue to experience historically low productivity for both Canadian and Alaskan stocks. The 2024 king salmon run is anticipated to not meet Canadian treaty obligations, is not expected to meet Alaskan escapement goals, nor...
The review will focus on current and potential markets, differences among Alaska’s regional herring fisheries, and potential legal pathways to resolve changes to regulatory systems. Through information gained by the committee, both the board and commission may independently consider governance changes...
“This really is that symbolic event that puts winter in the background and to get excited about all the outdoor adventures ahead. As March is a quieter time in Homer, this tournament greatly boosts our economy,” Anderson says, ”It also allows...
Reconstruction of a one-mile section of Russian River Campground Road will involve completion of new retaining walls above and below the road, expansion of the existing road shoulder, and installation of a new road surface and safety railing. Upon completion, the...
"With species like salmon that connect their food web to freshwater species and saltwater species, this can get a little confusing! Untangle this web with us as we learn how all species are connected, and how the health of these ecosystems...
“Pebble Limited Partnership is proving yet again just how out of touch with reality they are,” said Delores Larson, Interim Director of United Tribes of Bristol Bay. “This lawsuit filed today in the Alaska District Court disregards the will of Bristol Bay Tribes and...