We Can’t Survive More Cuts to Alaska King Salmon Quota

The Seattle Times
Written By Brendan Jones

A few seasons ago in Chatham Strait, Karl Jordan, a third-generation Alaska salmon fisherman, came out to watch as I brought up an ashy-lipped, prismatic monster on the troll gear. Forty-five to 50 pounds. Spots on his tail an inky black.

It was the second week of July, the king salmon opener just closed after we had caught our treaty quota.

“Looks like a Columbia River hatchery fish,” Karl said. “Let him go.”

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Brendan Jones
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