Federal Subsistence Board News

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 34 - Subdistricts 5-A, 5-B, and 5-C Subsistence Fishing Schedule

08/16/2018

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. This level of abundance is anticipated to be sufficient to meet escapement and subsistence needs and provide a surplus for commercial and personal use purposes. Because of the Chinook salmon restrictions put in place in the Yukon Area this season, the department is increasing the opportunity to harvest fall chum salmon for subsistence use. Therefore, the current subsistence salmon fishing schedule in Subdistricts 5-A, 5-B, and 5-C is being relaxed.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 33 - District 4 Subsistence Fishing Schedule

08/16/2018

Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. This level of abundance is anticipated to be sufficient to meet escapement and subsistence needs and provide a surplus for commercial and personal use purposes. As a result of the Chinook salmon restrictions put in place in the Yukon Area this season, the department is increasing the opportunity to harvest fall chum salmon for subsistence use. Therefore, the current subsistence salmon fishing schedule in District 4 is being relaxed.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 29 - Fall Update # 4, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

08/13/2018

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Inseason run assessment indicates that the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range. The estimated fall chum salmon run size as of August 12 (based on the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station and the downstream harvest) is 463,000 fish, which is above the historical median of 395,000 fish for this date. The average mid-point of the fall chum salmon run is August 12 at Pilot Station.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 27 - District 2 Commercial Period 9 and Subsistence Schedule

08/13/2018

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Fall chum salmon passage by the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station through August 10 is 293,100 fish, which is slightly below the 325,200 fish median for that date. Although passage is slightly below median, the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range.

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2018 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 26 - District 2 Commercial Period 8 and Subsistence Schedule

08/13/2018

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaThe 2018 fall chum salmon inseason run projection is 700,000 to 900,000 fish. Fall chum salmon passage by the mainstem sonar near Pilot Station through August 9 is 252,800 fish, which is below the 307,244 fish median for that date. Although passage is below median, the 2018 fall chum salmon run is tracking within the preseason projection range.

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Federal Subsistence Board holds summer work session

08/10/2018

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) held a work session on August 7, 2018. During the session, the Board approved, with minor modifications, Regional Advisory Council Annual Report Replies, and accepted revisions to a wildlife delegation of authority letter, giving the in-season manager in Unit 2 authority to close, reopen, or adjust the Federal hunting and trapping season for wolves. The Board heard presentations on the status of the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program proposal process and pending Federal subsistence regulations.

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