Study underscores value of herring, highlights threat to subsistence fishery
The study, funded by Sealaska Heritage Institute, faults state management for depleted herring stocks throughout Southeast.
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Tag: Sac Roe Herring Fishery
January 9, 2018: What’s on the agenda for the Sitka Assembly?
The Sitka Assembly has a short, but significant agenda tonight, as it takes up two fisheries proposals. That includes voting on whether to support the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s position on the sac roe herring fishery.
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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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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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