Turning ideas into action: Alaska’s Board of Fisheries
Can you recall a time you’ve been out fishing and thought, “there should be a rule about that?” In Alaska, your fishing ideas can actually become regulations through the Board of Fisheries process, one of the state’s most open and accessible systems for public input. The Board of Fisheries welcomes ideas from everyone: commercial […]
Insights from the 2024 Kenai Classic Roundtable
Soldotna, AK — Aug. 21, 2024—The annual Kenai Classic Roundtable brought together experts to explore key challenges and opportunities facing Alaska’s fisheries. The dialogue centered on three critical topics: The ongoing battle against marine debris, the status of Chinook salmon populations, and the impact of the Marine Mammal Protection Act on salmon recovery efforts. Experts […]
KRSA to host annual Kenai Classic Roundtable on Sportfishing Policy
Soldotna, AK — Aug. 19, 2024— The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) will host its annual Kenai Classic Roundtable on Aug. 21, 2024, from noon-3 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The event will feature remarks from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Mary Peltola, and nationally recognized experts in research, community, […]
KRSA Discourages Participation in the Kasilof River Personal Use Set Gillnet Fishery to Conserve King Salmon
Soldotna, AK – June 19, 2024- Kenai king salmon are on an unprecedented decline, with only 965 large early-run kings having passed the official in-river counter. This is a far cry from the optimal escapement goal of 3,900-6,600 large kings, and substantially short of the forecasted amount of 2,630 kings. Nonetheless, the Kasilof River personal […]