Bristol Bay region sees record-setting sockeye salmon run
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - It has been a record-breaking year for sockeye salmon catches in Alaskaâs Bristol Bay region this year, an official said.
âWeâre approaching 27 million total run,â said Tim Sands, a state Department of Fish and Game area management biologist. âOur average run would be 9 million, so to be triple the average is amazing.â
The region has experienced numerous record-breaking days, Fairbanks television station KTVF reported.
The all-time record for catch in the Nushagak District on one day was more than 1.7 million set on June 30. âThen the very next day we broke it again at 1.8 million,â Sands said.
âFor perspective, up until 2017, we never had a single day in the history of this district where we harvested a million sockeye in a day,â Sands said. âWe did it seven days (this year).â
Other Bristol Bay areas also are doing well.
âI can tell you right now in Bristol Bay, weâre over 35 million harvest, and we probably have, Iâd say, probably close to another 5 million at least to go,â he said.
He is hopeful the strong run will continue next year.
âIâm not a forecaster, but certainly I am optimistic that next year for sure should be a very good year,â Sands said.
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