Alaska 2026 Salmon Harvest Forecast 40% Lower Despite Pink Salmon Gains
If pre-season forecasts prove accurate, 2026 will be a lean year for Alaska wild salmon across most species. Alaska's total harvest forecast calls for 56 million pink salmon, 49.7 million sockeye salmon, 17.2 million chum salmon, and 2.4 million coho salmon. If realized, the forecast for the 2026 total Alaska commercial salmon harvest will be approximately 125.5 million fish—nearly 40% fewer than last year.
However, pink salmon are two-year fish, and even years have traditionally seen smaller returns compared to...
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