Near record runs of pinks and a strong coho harvest were the highlights of the Norton Sound commercial salmon fishery, which saw its chum harvest ending up less than half of the season forecast.
The sockeye harvest, although representing a small part of the overall total, was the second highest in the region’s history at 2,635 fish. However, the king salmon run was again poor and so commercial fishing targeting the species was not allowed, said the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&…
