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Copper River salmon forecast released
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting a commercial catch of 1.23 million sockeye salmon this year at the Copper River.
Last year saw an excellent catch of about 2 million sockeye.
The forecast also has the outlook for other salmon species in the Prince William Sound region.
Last year saw an excellent catch of about 2 million sockeye.
The forecast also has the outlook for other salmon species in the Prince William Sound region.
Back with bits and pieces
Deckboss apologizes for his silence the past few days. Had some nonfish business to deal with.
To catch up, here are a few news nuggets I'm sure you'll find interesting.
• The Copper River District has produced a catch of 2 million sockeye so far this season, which is pretty awesome. Gillnetters managed only about 636,000 last year.
• The Prince William Sound shrimp pot fishery will close for the season at 10 p.m. Friday. Why? Because shrimpers by then are expected to max out the 52,760-pound quota. Last year's harvest came in at 45,349 pounds, well short of the 55,000-pound limit.
• The Norton Sound red king crab fishery also will close Friday, at noon. Crabbers are expected to hit the 331,150-pound quota by then.
• We know more now about the outcome of the big Togiak sac roe herring fishery back in May. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game puts the total value of the huge 22,699-ton harvest at about $2.3 million, based on an estimated grounds price of $100 per ton. Last year, Togiak herring paid $150 per ton, not counting any post-season adjustments.
• I haven't read it yet, but here's an independent review the states of Alaska and Washington commissioned on the recent federal biological opinion regarding commercial fishing effects on endangered Steller sea lions. The BiOp resulted in the closure of significant fishing grounds out the Aleutian chain — and provoked an ongoing lawsuit.
To catch up, here are a few news nuggets I'm sure you'll find interesting.
• The Copper River District has produced a catch of 2 million sockeye so far this season, which is pretty awesome. Gillnetters managed only about 636,000 last year.
• The Prince William Sound shrimp pot fishery will close for the season at 10 p.m. Friday. Why? Because shrimpers by then are expected to max out the 52,760-pound quota. Last year's harvest came in at 45,349 pounds, well short of the 55,000-pound limit.
• The Norton Sound red king crab fishery also will close Friday, at noon. Crabbers are expected to hit the 331,150-pound quota by then.
• We know more now about the outcome of the big Togiak sac roe herring fishery back in May. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game puts the total value of the huge 22,699-ton harvest at about $2.3 million, based on an estimated grounds price of $100 per ton. Last year, Togiak herring paid $150 per ton, not counting any post-season adjustments.
• I haven't read it yet, but here's an independent review the states of Alaska and Washington commissioned on the recent federal biological opinion regarding commercial fishing effects on endangered Steller sea lions. The BiOp resulted in the closure of significant fishing grounds out the Aleutian chain — and provoked an ongoing lawsuit.
Red-hot Copper River
Copper River salmon fishermen have another opener today starting at 7 a.m.
Deckboss is sure they're anxious to get their nets in the water, considering how the young season has unfolded so far.
We've had three quick, 12-hour openers in the Copper River District, and by my count the cumulative sockeye catch is 459,300 fish.
That's more than two-thirds of the 635,968 sockeye caught all of last season.
The numbers also are looking pretty good for Chinook. The catch stands at 6,400 fish, compared to 9,654 in 2010.
Could it be we're headed for a breakout season after last year's disappointment?
Deckboss is sure they're anxious to get their nets in the water, considering how the young season has unfolded so far.
We've had three quick, 12-hour openers in the Copper River District, and by my count the cumulative sockeye catch is 459,300 fish.
That's more than two-thirds of the 635,968 sockeye caught all of last season.
The numbers also are looking pretty good for Chinook. The catch stands at 6,400 fish, compared to 9,654 in 2010.
Could it be we're headed for a breakout season after last year's disappointment?
Strong start for Copper River sockeye
Copper River gillnetters are fishing their second 12-hour opener of the season today, no doubt still excited about the results of the first opener on Monday.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game estimates the fleet took 105,300 sockeye salmon, which strikes Deckboss as a very impressive tally for opening day.
The Chinook catch totaled 1,700 fish.
Opening day prices reportedly were high, which is always the case and doesn't mean much. Let's see what sockeye are paying in a couple of weeks.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game estimates the fleet took 105,300 sockeye salmon, which strikes Deckboss as a very impressive tally for opening day.
The Chinook catch totaled 1,700 fish.
Opening day prices reportedly were high, which is always the case and doesn't mean much. Let's see what sockeye are paying in a couple of weeks.
Salmon time!
The Copper River District will open for the season at 7 a.m. Monday for a 12-hour period.
Good fishing and be safe, guys.
Good fishing and be safe, guys.
Are you ready for salmon?
Gillnetters are expected to get their first crack at those famed Copper River king and sockeye salmon on May 16.
That's the word from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which yesterday issued this season outlook for the Prince William Sound region.
Last year's Copper River fishery started a bit earlier, on May 13.
The Copper River traditionally stars as the year's first major gillnet salmon fishery, and gastronomes nationwide pay handsomely for the catch.
The Sound's other fleet, the purse seiners, will start May 23 with a fishery targeting chum salmon returning to the Armin F. Koernig hatchery, the outlook says.
That's the word from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which yesterday issued this season outlook for the Prince William Sound region.
Last year's Copper River fishery started a bit earlier, on May 13.
The Copper River traditionally stars as the year's first major gillnet salmon fishery, and gastronomes nationwide pay handsomely for the catch.
The Sound's other fleet, the purse seiners, will start May 23 with a fishery targeting chum salmon returning to the Armin F. Koernig hatchery, the outlook says.
Improved sockeye catch forecast for Copper River
Commercial fishermen can expect to net 1.18 million sockeye salmon and 9,200 Chinook this season at the famed Copper River.
That's according to this forecast just out from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
If the forecast holds true, it would represent considerable improvement over the lackluster 2010 season, at least with respect to sockeye.
Copper River gillnetters last year caught 635,968 sockeye and 9,654 Chinook, this season summary says.
That's according to this forecast just out from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
If the forecast holds true, it would represent considerable improvement over the lackluster 2010 season, at least with respect to sockeye.
Copper River gillnetters last year caught 635,968 sockeye and 9,654 Chinook, this season summary says.
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