Alaska Fisheries Report 21 May 2026

Alaska Fisheries Report 21 May 2026

From The Alaska Fisheries Report from KMXT by Terry Haines

May 21, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode discusses a new hatchery and fishing restrictions aimed at rehabilitating Kodiak king salmon, along with concerns about a mine in British Columbia affecting Southeast Alaskan salmon.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KMXT's Katherine Irving reports on a new hatchery and ongoing restrictions for fishermen meant to help the rehabilitation of Kodiak king salmon, and KTOO's Alix Soliman on a mine in British Columbia that has Southeast Alaskans worried about their salmon. Photo: The Karluk River flows 22 miles to its terminus at Karluk Lagoon. Freshwater entry of Chinook salmon occurs during late may through mid-July with 50% of the run typically over by mid-June. (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

People in this episode

Host: Terry Haines

Guests: Katherine Irving, Alix Soliman

Topics covered

  • hatchery
  • fishing restrictions
  • salmon rehabilitation
  • environmental concerns
  • mining impact

Keywords

  • hatchery
  • Kodiak king salmon
  • fishing restrictions
  • British Columbia mine
  • salmon concerns

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kodiak, British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Karluk River, Karluk Lagoon

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