About 21,000 sockeye were expected back at the Situk River by this time. But only 2,300 fish have made it so far.
Oceans
Scientists study increasing jellyfish numbers in Bering Sea
A research team funded by the National Science Foundation is in Nome to find out what the cause and implications of a dramatic increase of jellyfish might be.
Scientists study spring transition in Bering Strait waters
The Bering Sea is getting warmer. That’s a pretty commonly accepted trend, and in Western Alaska, it looks like a lot less sea ice. But there are lots of details about how this affects marine life that we don’t really understand.
Sport anglers can catch, keep kings in Juneau
Daily bag and possession limit is two king salmon of any size in the hatchery terminal areas of Lena Cove, Auke Bay, Fritz Cove, and the northern half of Gastineau Channel down to the bridge.Outside the hatchery areas the limit is one fish.
Wildlife biologist discovers possible factor in Cook Inlet beluga population decrease
Recent research by a University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student has turned up a shift in diet in the Cook Inlet belugas that may help explain part of the decline.
Central Southeast king salmon following forecasts
For good and for bad, king salmon runs around Petersburg are coming in as forecast so far this year. Anglers have only been allowed to keep chinook salmon in a limited few areas with hatchery kings for the first part of this month.