Three Openings allowed on Copper River this week as Escapements Are Double Forecast
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton - May 28, 2015
The Copper River Sockeye fishery is approaching its peak, as escapements have surged to more than double the forecast for this date, and catches are rising also but still below forecast.
According to ADF&G, escapements to the upper Copper River are now around 183,869 fish as of May 26th, vs a forecast amount of 79,048 for this date.
Harvests to date for sockeye are 248,832 fish. For the latest opening on Monday May 25th, which was 36 hours, total harvest was 138,000 sockeye, vs a preseason estimate of 177,000 for this period.
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