July 9, 2023 — Low numbers of salmon continue to frustrate those who rely on some of the state’s largest fisheries.
The Bristol Bay area has been somewhat of a mixed bag, as sockeye salmon numbers are doing well but king salmon numbers remain well below escapement goals.
Tim Sands, west side of Bristol Bay area management biologist, said making sure everyone gets their fair share isn’t easy.
“When you have these conflicting goals of harvesting sockeye and trying to manage for king salmon escapement, it gets really complex,” Sands said.