Small fish, active spawning close down Sitka’s sac roe harvest
For the third time in a half dozen years, Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring Fishery has closed far short of the target harvest level.
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No fishery, as herring seiners begin to talk co-op
The sac roe herring fishery remained closed today (03-25-16), as the Alaska Department of Fish & Game found no schools. To meet this year’s guideline harvest level, 4,970 remain on the table.
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Herring schools can’t be found as spawning continues
Despite a whole day searching, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game was unable to locate a large enough concentration of herring to open fishing yesterday (03-24-16).
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Large opener nets small returns for Sitka herring fisherman
The Sac Roe Herring Fishery had two openings Wednesday (03-23-16), one across Krestof Sound and northern Sitka Sound and another in Salisbury Sound. Between both openings, preliminary hails from processors put the total harvest at 1,800 tons. That leaves approximately 4,970 left on the table.
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Fishery opens across northern Sitka Sound
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced the herring fishery would open today at 1:30 p.m. across a broad range: northern Sitka Sound, Krestof Sound, Nakwasina Passage, and Katlian Bay. 6,170 tons remain on this year’s quota and spawning is increasing rapidly.
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