Alaska Salmon Update: Harvest for Pinks in PWS Now 144% Above Pre-Season Forecast
This is the peak week for Alaska pink salmon harvests historically, but it’s unlikely the state will achieve the 124.2 million pinks predicted earlier this year. In Prince William Sound, where wild pink salmon have returned at higher levels than expected, fishermen have landed more than 35.7 million pinks, more than four million in less than a week. While exceeding the annual forecast and accounting for more than half of all pink salmon caught in the state as of Monday, it’s unlikely that Alaska will see ...
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