As commercial salmon fishing gets under way in Southeast Alaska, projections for salmon returns are up.
Troy Thynes is the regional finfish coordinator for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. He said as with any forecast, this one is only good until the fish start returning.
Thynes said the seine pink salmon harvest probably could have been even higher last year, but market conditions got in the way. Processors Last year about 210 boats participated in the Southeast purse seine fishery, but Thynes said he expects fewer boats this year given that the forecast for pinks is lower than last year’s actual returns. Pink salmon generally return to their home streams after one year in saltwater. That means there are two distinct runs of pinks – odd year, and even year runs.
Thynes said so far, harvests of hatchery chum show numbers are up around Southeast. He said this harvest could be one of the best fishermen have seen in years.
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