Alaska Salmon Catches Get a Boost for 2023
Alaska salmon fishermen can expect a more bountiful harvest this year if preseason forecasts come in as called.
State managers are predicting a total 2023 Alaska commercial salmon catch of nearly 190 million fish, a 16% increase from the 163 million taken last year.
That’s according to the report just released by the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game titled “Run Forecasts and Harvest Projections for 2023 Alaska Salmon Fisheries and Review of the 2022 Season.”
Alaska’s total commercial salmon catch for 2023 is expected to include 78,000 Chinook salmon...
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