In April, Alaska Department of Fish and Game published estimates of 2021 salmon harvests and escapements and 2022 preseason forecasts for rivers around Alaska.
Preliminary 2021 Salmon Harvests, Escapements, & Run Reconstructions
KYUK: With New Kuskokwim King Salmon Data Released, Bering Sea Bycatch Restrictions Come Under Review
New state data reveals that the number of king salmon returning to the Kuskokwim River has been inflated for decades. Now, the state is recommending that the body governing the Bering Sea pollock fishery adopt this new information. If it does, restrictions on the fleet’s bycatch of king salmon could tighten, and a long-voiced demand from Kuskokwim residents could be met.