July 25, 2024
Average size of Bristol Bay sockeye hits record lows
- News
- Alaska
As the season comes to an end, data from this year’s sockeye salmon harvest in the Bristol Bay region show record lows. According to Undercurrent News reporting data from the McKinley Research Group (MRG), harvests in the area have surpassed the preseason forecast. Still, the average size of the sockeye salmon being landed has been the lowest on record.
On July 23, Bristol Bay commercial fishermen had harvested almost 30.2 million sockeyes, and the 2024 preseason harvest was forecasted at…
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Carli is a Senior Associate Editor for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She primarily covers stories that take place in New England.
