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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is tasked with managing data on the most productive wild salmon fishery in the world. That means managing an incredible amount of data - everything from tracking the enormous runs of tens of millions of fish, down to scales, size and weight of individual salmon. That individual data is collected by Fish and Game techs who go out each tide and sample hundreds of fish at the docks of the processors.

Incessant snowfall has delayed the start of the 31-day hunt because it’s been hard to put in trails. The bag limit for the hunt is two – an antlered bull…

In the past decade, Bristol Bay has seen consistently large salmon runs and continues to break records. But some other Alaska fisheries are experiencing historically low runs, a trend that worries scientists, fishery managers and communities. What keeps Bristol Bay booming as other areas struggle?

People can carry around the permits on their phone instead of on paper. They can also get permits by email or at the Fish and Game offices in Dillingham…

The state has forecasted a jump in commercial salmon harvests across most species this summer. Once again, Bristol Bay is projected to see a huge influx of sockeye. But there are still concerns about king salmon runs.

Larry Van Daele was named chair in January. His membership on the board expires this summer, and he won't be reappointed. Van Daele talks about his time…

Reiley brings experience as a biologist and technician in several states researching birds, grizzlies and black bears. He recently received his PhD in…

Managers anticipate that more people will target moose this season because of severely restricted caribou hunting for herds in the region. Moose hunters…

“I think a lot of hunters are having to really think through how to accomplish the hunt that they want to do and do it responsibly," says a Fish and Game…

"Ultimately what we want to do is we want to dissuade having to put down a bear and discourage residents from having to [take a bear in the Defense of…