Tag: salmon
Bering Sea Chinook and Chum Bycatch
The Bering Sea groundfish trawl fleet began catching more and more salmon at the turn of the 21st century. Meanwhile, Yukon River salmon runs began to dwindle. On the next Talk of Alaska, we’ll hear what is being done to reduce salmon bycatch, and talk about whether it’s enough.
Measure to Stop Mining Activity in Lake, Peninsula Boroughs May Go to Voters
A ballot measure to stop any mining activity that damages salmon streams in the Lake and Peninsula Borough has been certified to be put before the voters.
Alaska News Nightly: August 21, 2009
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Pacific Salmon Beating Odds On Snake River
The most endangered run of Pacific salmon is beating the odds this summer. You can’t get any closer to extinction than Snake River...
Alaska News Nightly: August 20, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: August 19, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: July 30, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: July 29, 2009
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Upper Cook Inlet Closes to Commercial Salmon Fishing
An emergency order has closed Upper Cook Inlet to commercial sockeye salmon fishing. Low escapement on the Kenai River has prompted the move, according...
Chum Salmon Now Prized on Yukon River
Chum Salmon are replacing Yukon Kings as the main target for commercial fisheries on the Yukon River. The Yukon King used to be the...
Alaska News Nightly: July 23, 2009
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Nicer Weather Brings Out Dip Nets
At the mouth of the Kenai River, huge crowds have been dip net fishing. The season opened earlier this month with light turnout, but...