Bristol Bay Catch 31M Sockeye, Total Run Over 47M, Escapement Reached in Most Major Rivers
As of two days ago, Bristol Bay landings of sockeye salmon have reached 30.7 million sockeye, with a total run clocking at 47.37 million sockeye. The run appears to be about a week later than historic timing indicates (with a peak during the week of July 4) and slightly more than pre-season estimates of 49 million sockeye, based on in-season Port Moller Test Fishery data.
The Bristol Bay salmon season is managed first by escapement, which looks good in all the major rivers...
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