We have urged the Alaska Board of Fisheries to consider the ramifications of marine mammal predation research in its deliberations.
Updated: 16 minutes agoA pod of orcas swim in Agnes Cove on the Aialik Peninsula in Kenai Fjords National Park on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
ADF&G’s research strongly suggests the problem lies in marine-stage survival. So, what’s happening? Is it overharvest by humans, climate change, or something else? Fishermen and climate change aren’t the only challenges Chinook salmon face in their quest to survive and multiply. They are preferred prey for several marine mammal species. Given the existing research and trends witnessed over the past decade, we believe more investigation and consideration ought to be given to marine mammal predation – and this approach is strongly supported by available research.
• Our results suggest that at least in recent years competition with other marine mammals is a more important factor limiting the growth of this endangered population than competition with human fisheries.
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