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With thousands of sockeyes passing Bethel each day, dipnets are catching on

Jul 5, 2023

Amid severely restricted fishing on the Kuskokwim River, one bright spot has been abundant sockeye salmon runs at 30,000 fish daily near Bethel.

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Management council declines action on Bering Sea bycatch to address Yukon-Kuskokwim salmon subsistence worries

Bethel, Alaska, United States

Jun 20, 2022

The vast majority of callers at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting last week called for a reduction in bycatch limits, which they said would help reverse a dramatic trend of salmon declines on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.

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State opens Kuskokwim River commercial fishing to 1 person

Bethel, Alaska, United States

Commercial fishing openers are only available to individuals registered as catcher/sellers. On the Kuskokwim, the only one registered is Fran Reich.

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Peltola has fish on her mind during Cama-i trip to Bethel

Bethel, Alaska, United States

Rep. Mary Peltola discusses the challenges facing Alaska's fisheries, including declining salmon populations and the impact on subsistence and commercial fishing, during her visit to Bethel for the Cama-i Dance Festival.

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