Kuskokwim River salmon stock status and Kuskokwim area fisheries, 2009
An edition of Kuskokwim River salmon stock status and Kuskokwim area fisheries, 2009 (2009)
a report to the Alaska Board of Fisheries
By Jeffrey L. Estensen
Publish Date
2009
Publisher
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, Research and Technical Services
Language
eng
Pages
36
Description:
This report satisfies the requirement dictated in Policy for the Management of Sustainable Salmon Fisheries (SSFP; 5 AAC 39.222) that directs the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) to provide the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) with reports on salmon stock status and identify any stocks that present a concern related to yield, management, or conservation. Presently, there are no stock of concern designations for the Kuskokwim Area. This report briefly covers 2 proposals concerning Kuskokwim Area commercial salmon fishing that the BOF will be considering in 2010. In addition, this report presents an overview of Kuskokwim Area abundance, escapement, and harvest/exploitation trends for Chinook, sockeye, chum, and coho salmon since 2005. A preliminary informal outlook for 2010 is also provided.
subjects: Pacific salmon, Statistics, Fish stock assessment, Salmon stock management, Escapement (Fisheries)
Places: Alaska, Kuskokwim River