date:May 14, 2014
ercent. The projected drop in total commercial salmon is primarily attributed to pink salmon, which is in an off year for the run.
However, King salmon production will be higher this season and the projected Alaska sockeye salmon harvest is 14 percent higher than in 2013, forecast for nearly 34 million. ADFG also projects higher Coho and chum salmon runs at 4.4 million Coho and 19.9 million chum salmon.
In addition, the British Columbia sockeye salmon season is expected to offset some of the l