Lamont Albertson

KYUK: Kuskokwim Tribes Urge Feds To Take Over Lower River To Block Incidental King Harvest

The number of king salmon predicted to return to the Kuskokwim River this year has taken a dramatic drop. Two tribal groups and one private citizen don’t think the state is doing enough to conserve the kings, and they’ve each submitted paperwork requesting that federal managers immediately take over the lower river to restrict fishing.

KYUK: Kuskokwim Residents Tell The Feds What They Want For Salmon Management

Conservation and stock rebuilding will once again be the path forward this summer for salmon management, with managers making decisions during the season, based on how many fish show up.