Author : Elisabeth K. C. Fox
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)
Book Synopsis South Alaska Peninsula Salmon Management Strategy, 2020 by : Elisabeth K. C. Fox
Download or read book South Alaska Peninsula Salmon Management Strategy, 2020 written by Elisabeth K. C. Fox and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Alaska Peninsula Management Area (Area M) commercial salmon fisheries are regulated by 3 management plans. The South Unimak and Shumagin Islands June fisheries occur from June 6 to June 28 and target sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka. The June fisheries commence according to 1 schedule that combines all gear types. The post-June fishery may occur from July 6 to October 31 and is guided by the results of an immature salmon test fishery and the strength of local sockeye, chum O. keta, pink O. gorbuscha, and coho salmon O. kisutch returns. The Southeastern District Mainland (SEDM) is managed independently (June 1 to October 31) from the remainder of the South Alaska Peninsula fisheries. A sockeye salmon allocation exists between the Chignik Management Area (CMA) and the SEDM--up to 7.6% of the sockeye salmon harvested in the CMA may be harvested in the SEDM. Of the sockeye salmon harvested in the SEDM during the allocation timeframe (June 1 to July 25, excluding the Northwest Stepovak Section from July 1 to July 25), 80% are attributed to the allocation. After July 25, the SEDM is managed strictly on local stocks. This document summarizes the management strategy of the South Alaska Peninsula fisheries and outlines the requirements for industry participation in 2020.