The plan could close fishing for seven more years and open the door for hatcheries. In villages along the river, tribal leaders say the state has cut them out of the process.
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Tribal groups applaud Alaska Native appointments to federal fisheries advisory panel
Amid alarmingly low salmon returns in Western Alaska, calls have grown for tribes to have a greater say in the way fisheries are managed.
Southeast chinook stocks expected to be low again in ’24
Of the 11 chinook stocks in the region, only the Chilkat River is expected to have an adequate number of chinook returning to spawn.
Northern pike have been eradicated from Kenai Peninsula, according to scientists
Northern pike pose threats to native species in the region, including salmon.
Pink salmon are thriving in warmer waters, affecting other species, scientists say
A new scientific paper published this fall shows that the pink salmon population is booming in the North Pacific Ocean, and global warming is helping.
Hunters report record harvest for Central Southeast moose hunt
Hunters told state managers that they saw many total moose — meaning bulls, cows, and calves — across the hunt area.
Southeast trollers could top one million cohos in extended season
Last year, the story of summer trolling was a remarkable chum harvest. This year, silvers are in the spotlight.
What climate change and extreme temperatures could mean for Bristol Bay salmon
The biggest challenge of climate change for Bristol Bay salmon isn’t necessarily warming temperatures right now.
July 12, 2023: Selective sports fisheries presentation and Master Gardeners Garden Tour
A public presentation and Q&A about an ongoing study about salmon sports fisheries plus the Master Gardeners preview the upcoming Garden Tour
Unalaska readies to deploy traps for invasive European green crabs
The crabs destroy habitat and outcompete native species.