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ADF&G's area biologist, Tim Sands, discusses expectations for the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, the impact of past weather, and why each season brings surprises for Bristol Bay's iconic fishery.
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The deal includes nine OBI processing plants in southern Alaska.
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A long-time Bristol Bay fisherman has developed an app to give fishermen more up–to-date navigation options.
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It’s our final show of the season. The total run for the season so far has surpassed 50 million salmon. KDLG’s Ryan Berkoski shares surprises from this summer's numbers. Climate specialist Rick Thoman reflects on this week’s heat. Justin Taufaso talks about his first summer working for a processor. Bristol Bay fishers share what they have learned about fishing from their families.
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Monday’s baywide catch was just around 380,000 fish total, continuing to pull the majority of that number from the Naknek/Kvichak and drawing in the rest from the remaining districts. Both the Wood River and Naknek tower crews are packing things up for the season, as we get their final escapement counts for the year.
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The sockeye returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen.
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Court documents show ongoing uncertainty about Peter Pan's future.
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As the season winds down, fishing crews weigh how long to keep fishing.
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A recent Supreme Court decision could have important implications for fisheries in Alaska.
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Catch and escapement numbers continue to fall bay-wide, with a total catch of under 400,000 on Sunday. Peter Pan owner Rodger May is trying to get some of the company’s assets back. The Department of Fish And Game says that so far, this year’s Bristol Bay sockeye are the smallest they’ve ever seen. This spring, Dillingham resident Lancee Whetman published a book of poetry.
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Counts are down today compared to yesterday throughout districts, with the Naknek/Kvichak continuing to bring in the majority of the daily harvest. A recent Supreme Court decision could have important implications for fisheries in Bristol Bay. As the season winds down, many fishing crews are hauling boats in. For Alaska residents: if you want to vote in the state primary, the deadline to register to vote is this Sunday, July 21.
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Across districts, fleets caught over a million fish on Wednesday, with half of that coming from the Naknek/Kvichak. As the season continues to wind down and numbers lessen, it's becoming more clear which rivers met or surpassed pre-season expectations.