NORTH PACIFIC SALMON CATCHES DECLINE IN 2020 TO LOWEST LEVELS IN FOUR DECADES

[agentaqua]

Pacific salmon abundance plummeted in 2020

Despite record hatchery releases in 2019, commercial catch was one of lowest on record in 2020

biv.com

https://npafc.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Documents/2021/4-NewsReleaseStatistics.pdf

 

[ericl]

Good data; thanks. Look at Alaska's Chinook catch versus hatchery releases compared to BC & the lower 48..................SHAME

 

[agentaqua]

Deteriorating pastures?

A significant drop in Pacific Ocean salmon harvests last year is driving new questions as to whether the ocean has reached its salmon carrying capacity. The discussion comes at a time when sockeye …

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