The agreement sets a 71,000 Canadian-origin chinook annual border passage target, and allows for consideration of limited subsistence harvest if the target is projected to be reached.
According to a release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the in-river closure for one full king salmon life cycle is outlined in an agreement signed April 1 by the state agency and its Canadian counterpart. It halts the harvest of kings on the mainstem of the Yukon, as well as Canadian tributaries, in an attempt to recover the long-depressed stocks.
It’s been seven years since that many kings crossed the border into Canada, and last year’s passage estimate was under 15,000. Regardless of run size, the new agreement allows for consideration of limited chinook harvest for ceremonial and cultural purposes.is our partner station in Fairbanks. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, introduced the bill and said the later start date would allow students to spend more time on subsistence activities and working in construction or tourism jobs.
The plan could close fishing for seven more years and open the door for hatcheries. In villages along the river, tribal leaders say the state has cut them out of the process. The deputy director of Alaska Wildlife Troopers said current residency requirements make it difficult to prosecute people suspected of illegally obtaining resident licenses.
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