Alaska sockeye set for another record year, but other salmon species are struggling

Bristol Bay sockeye returns are set to break records this year, while pink salmon fishermen could face a tough season.

Pink salmon fishing in Alaska's southeast.
Pink salmon fishing in Alaska's southeast.Photo: Southeast Alaska Seiners Association
Published 27 May 2022, 11:00Updated 31 May 2022, 22:15
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