Alaska Sets 2021 Southeast Chinook Salmon All-Gear Catch Limit

Under the management provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (treaty), the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced recently that the preseason all-gear catch limit for Southeast Alaska (SEAK) is 205,165 treaty Chinook salmon for 2021. The ADF&G target will be 201,100 Chinook salmon. This year’s target includes a 2% reduction from the treaty catch limit that will serve as a buffer to avoid exceeding the all-gear limit and payback provisions of the treaty. The all-gear catch limit for SEAK is based on... READ MORE