Norton Sound Salmon Fishery is Breaking Records, but King Salmon are Lagging
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Bristol Bay Times] Nick Ciolino, KDLG News - August 14, 2017
The Norton Sound commercial fishery could log near-record catch and escapement numbers for four out of the five returning salmon species this season, but like some other regions in the state the king run is failing to meet escapement goals.
Already this season, the sound has seen its biggest run of chums since the record was set back in 1983. The sockeye run is ranked in the top three of all time, the pinks are returning in near-record breaking numbers for an odd year and the silvers are forecasted to show a strong return later this month.
"Salmon season has been rolling along this...
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