“People don’t want trees in their freezer. It’s all about putting eggs in their freezers, not branches,” said STA Resource Protection Director Jeff Feldpausch. “This is looking grim. This is really grim.”
"Eric Coonradt"
Sitka herring fishery closes early, 8,300 tons short of quota
The Sitka sac roe herring fishery has shut down early this year, falling 8,330 tons short of this year’s guideline harvest level. This is the fourth time in six years the herring fishery has shut down before meeting the quota.
For the sake of the herring egg harvest, Sitka Tribe calls for smaller fishery
A decades old debate is gaining traction over the stability of Sitka’s herring population.