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Salmonfest 2024 kicks off in Ninilchik, Alaska today. Salmonfest photo.

Salmonfest 2024 kicks off today

Ben Hayden

Photo by Global Seafood

Copper River harvest edges up to 1.4M salmon

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U.S. announces $105M for salmon recovery programs

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A picture taken of a gorgeous Alaskan sunset as we head to our next set. Photo by Jordan Manor

From sea to desk: Lessons learned from a decade of fishing

Jordan Manor

Setnetters participate in a test seine net fishery on a beach site on Thursday, July 18, 2024 near Kenai, Alaska. Photo by Ashlyn O'Hara/ KDLL

Seining offers hope for king salmon and setnetters

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A major landslide at the Victoria Gold Corp Eagle Mine has raised concerns for Alaskan salmon due to cyanide. Photo by Victoria Gold Corp.

Yukon cyanide spill raises concern for Alaskan salmon

Carli Clancy

Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Canada ecolabel pulls endorsement of SE salmon

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Alex Johnson, Kitty Tolman, Sean Braman, Niki Riga, Christopher Riga, Nolan Braman and Tammy Braman, the 2020 setnet crew at pickup in Coffee Point, Bristol Bay. Photo by Garret “Otto” Means

Setnetters try beach seining to avoid king salmon

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Idle boats in Naknek. Photo by Asher Molyneaux

Egegik District closed due to illegal fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Chappy Landis and Ren Waldron on F/V Savior for 2021 sockeye salmon season in Nushagak Bay- Bristol Bay, AK. Photo by Jason Waldron

Average size of Bristol Bay sockeye hits record lows

Carli Clancy

Photo by Gonzalo Jara on Shutterstock

Studies show an influx of sushi worms in Alaska salmon

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