Peak Week: Bristol Bay Sockeye Landings of 17.5 Million Are Now 70% of Forecast
With landings expected to peak this week, the Bristol Bay fleet has landed 17.5 million sockeye in a run that, including the most recent escapement numbers, is quickly reaching its forecasted goal.
The Nushagak District has in fact exceeded the run goal of 8.2 million harvest and 3.8 million escapement with a total of 8.33 million harvest as of Tuesday, July 9, and actual escapement of 5.45 million sockeye. Of that district, it is the Wood River that has surged on...
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