Yukon River chinook reach escapement goal to Canada; run exceeds forecast, management measures work
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Yukon News] by Myles Dolphin - July 31, 2014
This year’s Yukon River chinook salmon escapement goal has been met.
As of last week, the number of salmon counted by sonar near the border village of Eagle stood at roughly 49,000, which surpasses the minimum goal of 42,500 called for in the Pacific Salmon Treaty between Canada and the United States.
Under the treaty, Americans have to allow that number of chinook salmon to pass into Canadian waters...
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