No Second Opener on Copper River This Week, But Prince William Sound Opens for Seiners
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced yesterday that the Copper River District will remain closed for the rest of this week to aid struggling Chinook salmon to move upriver to spawn.
ADF&G has estimated that 21,000-31,000 Chinook must be allowed to reach the upper waters of the Copper for the population to remain sustainable.
According to harvest data and in river abundance indicators, salmon managers say the return so far continues to be...
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