Commercial Herring Fisheries
Southeast Alaska & Yakutat
Recorded Announcements: For recorded fishery information in Southeast Alaska please see the Southeast Contacts page.
Fishery Advisory Announcements
- 2020/21 Southeast Alaska Winter Food And Bait Herring (PDF 145 kB) - 9/25/20
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Herring Summary (PDF 289 kB) - 5/21/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 323 kB) - 4/30/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 19 (PDF 363 kB) - 4/15/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 18 (PDF 363 kB) - 4/13/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 14 (PDF 387 kB) - 4/13/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 17 (PDF 404 kB) - 4/10/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Survey # 13 (PDF 309 kB) - 4/10/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 312 kB) - 4/9/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 16 (PDF 319 kB) - 4/8/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 310 kB) - 4/7/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 15 (PDF 362 kB) - 4/6/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 309 kB) - 4/6/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 307 kB) - 4/4/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 13 (PDF 318 kB) - 4/4/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 311 kB) - 4/3/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 13 (PDF 315 kB) - 4/3/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 315 kB) - 4/2/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 313 kB) - 4/1/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 304 kB) - 4/1/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 313 kB) - 3/31/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 184 kB) - 3/30/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 311 kB) - 3/30/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 310 kB) - 3/29/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 312 kB) - 3/28/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 310 kB) - 3/27/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 184 kB) - 3/26/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 313 kB) - 3/26/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 179 kB) - 3/25/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 313 kB) - 3/25/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 3 (PDF 180 kB) - 3/23/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Update # 3 (PDF 272 kB) - 3/23/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 170 kB) - 3/20/20
- 2020 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 168 kB) - 3/19/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 273 kB) - 3/19/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 272 kB) - 3/16/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 272 kB) - 3/12/20
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fisheries (PDF 288 kB) - 3/3/20
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 273 kB) - 2/28/20
- 2019/20 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food And Bait Herring Fishery (PDF 272 kB) - 2/27/20
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Eulachon Smelt Fishery Announcement (PDF 166 kB) - 2/25/20
- Craig/Klawock Winter Food And Bait Herring Announcement (PDF 275 kB) - 1/24/20
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Management
Management Plans
2019
- 2019 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 2,200 kB)
- 2019 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 947 kB)
2018
- 2018 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 2,176 kB)
- 2018 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 904 kB)
2017
- 2017 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,063 kB)
- 2017 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 701 kB)
2016
- 2016 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,101 kB)
- 2016 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,153 kB)
2015
- 2015 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,152 kB)
- 2015 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,130 kB)
2014
- 2014 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 660 kB)
- 2014 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,037 kB)
2013
- 2013 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 877 kB)
- 2013 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,124 kB)
2012
- 2012 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 594 kB)
- 2012 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 963 kB)
2011
- 2011 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 333 kB)
- 2011 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 922 kB)
2010
Harvest
Data on this page may not be the most recent available and may be subject to periodic change without prior notification. For most recent and complete data, and associated metadata, please contact ADF&G staff directly. Any use of or dissemination of the data on this website must credit ADF&G as the source, with a disclaimer that exonerates the department for errors or deficiencies in reproduction, subsequent analysis, or interpretation.
Sitka Seine Sac Roe
A summary of the Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery, 1979–2019.
| Year | Forecast Biomass (tons) | GHL (tons) | Sac Roe Harvest (tons) | Roe % | Nautical Miles Spawn | Spawning Biomass (tons)a | Total Mature Biomass (tons)a | Exvessel $ Value (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20,300 | 2,000 | 2,559 | 9.3 | 41.0 | - | - | $5.60 |
| 1980 | 39,500 | 4,000 | 4,445 | 10.8 | 63.0 | 39,422 | 43,807 | $2.15 |
| 1981 | 27,000 | 3,000 | 3,506 | 11.0 | 60.0 | 41,509 | 45,015 | $2.38 |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 3,000 | 4,363 | 11.7 | 40.8 | 28,965 | 33,328 | $3.20 |
| 1983 | 32,850 | 5,500 | 5,416 | 11.1 | 68.0 | 33,615 | 39,065 | $5.03 |
| 1984 | 30,550 | 5,000 | 5,830 | 11.1 | 65.0 | 40,692 | 46,522 | $3.73 |
| 1985 | 38,500 | 7,700 | 7,475 | 11.3 | 60.5 | 33,413 | 40,888 | $7.88 |
| 1986 | 30,950 | 5,029 | 5,443 | 11.9 | 51.6 | 27,401 | 32,844 | $7.41 |
| 1987 | 24,750 | 3,600 | 4,216 | 9.9 | 86.0 | 42,966 | 47,182 | $4.40 |
| 1988 | 46,050 | 9,200 | 9,390 | 9.5 | 104.0 | 52,565 | 62,140 | $4.17 |
| 1989 | 58,500 | 11,700 | 11,831 | 9.4 | 65.5 | 32,248 | 44,383 | $1.18 |
| 1990 | 27,200 | 4,150 | 3,804 | 10.6 | 39.1 | 23,570 | 27,374 | $7.95 |
| 1991 | 22,750 | 3,200 | 1,838 | 8.9 | 44.5 | 29,558 | 31,466 | $0.21 |
| 1992 | 23,450 | 3,356 | 5,368 | 9.4 | 72.5 | 44,219 | 49,587 | $1.37 |
| 1993 | 48,500 | 9,700 | 10,186 | 10.7 | 55.3 | 24,715 | 34,901 | $3.48 |
| 1994 | 28,450 | 4,432 | 4,758 | 11.0 | 58.1 | 18,030 | 22,917 | $3.63 |
| 1995 | 19,700 | 2,609 | 2,908 | 11.8 | 37.3 | 28,046 | 31,024 | $3.93 |
| 1996 | 42,265 | 8,144 | 8,144 | 9.6 | 45.6 | 30,922 | 39,172 | $14.35 |
| 1997 | 54,500 | 10,900 | 11,147 | 11.5 | 41.0 | 35,909 | 47,164 | $4.73 |
| 1998 | 39,200 | 6,900 | 6,638 | 10.2 | 64.5 | 49,115 | 55,902 | $1.65 |
| 1999 | 43,600 | 8,476 | 9,217 | 10.7 | 59.5 | 50,202 | 59,624 | $4.91 |
| 2000 | 33,365 | 5,120 | 4,630 | 9.9 | 54.5 | 50,877 | 55,496 | $2.67 |
| 2001 | 52,985 | 10,597 | 11,974 | 11.3 | 61.0 | 54,263 | 66,323 | $5.79 |
| 2002 | 55,209 | 11,042 | 9,788 | 10.9 | 42.6 | 58,436 | 68,371 | $4.44 |
| 2003 | 39,378 | 6,969 | 7,051 | 10.7 | 47.1 | 82,106 | 89,062 | $3.20 |
| 2004 | 53,088 | 10,618 | 10,490 | 10.8 | 79.8 | 100,576 | 111,192 | $5.16 |
| 2005 | 55,962 | 11,192 | 11,366 | 11.5 | 39.5 | 86,361 | 97,881 | $6.12 |
| 2006 | 52,059 | 10,412 | 9,967 | 10.5 | 57.4 | 74,360 | 84,429 | $2.64 |
| 2007 | 59,519 | 11,904 | 11,571 | 11.4 | 50.2 | 71,816 | 83,578 | $5.70 |
| 2008 | 87,715 | 14,723 | 14,386 | 11.5 | 55.3 | 85,937 | 100,497 | $8.90 |
| 2009 | 72,521 | 14,504 | 14,776 | 11.8 | 65.6 | 102,321 | 117,195 | $12.70 |
| 2010 | 91,467 | 18,293 | 17,874 | 12.5 | 87.7 | 96,681 | 114,645 | $12.15 |
| 2011 | 97,449 | 19,490 | 19,429 | 13.3 | 78.3 | 88,207 | 107,746 | $3.96 |
| 2012 | 144,143 | 28,829 | 13,231 | 11.8 | 55.9 | 63,667 | 76,975 | $8.87 |
| 2013 | 76,988 | 11,549 | 5,688 | 13.0 | 61.3 | 68,687 | 74,473 | $4.44 |
| 2014 | 81,663 | 16,333 | 16,957 | 12.4 | 50.0 | 54,600 | 71,677 | $3.05 |
| 2015 | 44,237 | 8,712 | 8,756 | 11.8 | 87.9 | 55,672 | 64,528 | $2.19 |
| 2016 | 74,707 | 14,941 | 9,769 | 10.7 | 63.3 | 62,591 | 72,646 | $2.20 |
| 2017 | 73,245 | 14,649 | 13,923 | 11.3 | 62.3 | 49,264 | 63,327 | $4.29 |
| 2018 | 55,637 | 11,128 | 2,926 | 11.2 | 33.1 | 53,349 | 56,358 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | 64,343 | 12,869 | - | - | 55.8 | 130,738 | 130,738 | - |
| 2020 | 212,330 | 25,824 | - | - | 58.5 | - | - | - |
a taken from most recent ASA model run available; 2020 not available at this time.
| Season | Hobart/Houghton | Kah Shakes/Cat I. | Seymour Canal | Other (tons) | Total (tons) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL (tons) |
Harvest (tons) |
Permits | GHL (tons) |
Harvest (tons) |
Permits | GHL | Harvest in tons | Permits | |||
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | 494 | 76 | - | - | - | 283 | 777 |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | 776 | 106 | - | - | - | 211 | 987 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | 171 | 114 | - | - | - | 367 | 538 |
| 1979 | - | - | - | - | 524 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 524 |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | 1,149 | 112 | - | - | - | - | 1,149 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | 1,871 | 111 | 600 | 615 | 98 | - | 2,486 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | 2,319 | 116 | - | - | - | - | 2,319 |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | 3,113 | 122 | - | - | - | 33 | 3,113 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | 2,177 | 126 | 375 | 499 | 101 | - | 2,676 |
| 1985 | - | - | - | - | 2,159 | 120 | - | - | - | - | 2,159 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | 1,530 | 117 | 300 | 392 | 84 | - | 1,922 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | 1,452 | 117 | 400 | 302 | 88 | - | 1,754 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | 1,145 | 119 | 534 | 586 | 97 | - | 1,731 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | 595 | 85 | 332 | 541 | 103 | - | 1,136 |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 312 | 359 | 70 | - | 359 |
| 1991 | - | - | - | - | 660 | 84 | - | - | - | - | 660 |
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | 1,246 | 113 | - | - | - | - | 1,246 |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - | 737 | 102 | - | - | - | - | 737 |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | 730 | 118 | 368 | 374 | 95 | - | 1,104 |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | 610 | 112 | 316 | 319 | 88 | - | 929 |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | 601 | 121 | - | - | - | - | 601 |
| 1997 | 450 | 442 | 87 | - | 1,159 | 112 | - | - | - | 28 | 1,629 |
| 1998 | 258 | 351 | 53 | - | 616 | 84 | 633 | 585 | 72 | - | 1,552 |
| 1999 | 443 | 506 | 89 | - | - | - | 595 | 706 | 86 | - | 1,212 |
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 346 | 389 | 43 | - | 389 |
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 474 | 620 | 54 | - | 620 |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,096 | 1,066 | 62 | - | 1,066 |
| 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,712 | 1,519 | 76 | - | 1,519 |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 838 | 804 | 85 | - | 804 |
| 2005 | 223 | 204 | 48 | - | - | - | 894 | 945 | 61 | - | 1,149 |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,508 | 1,187 | 39 | - | 1,187 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,292 | 1,219 | 44 | - | 1,219 |
| 2008 | 462 | 306 | 59 | - | - | - | 1,205 | 1,208 | 60 | - | 1,514 |
| 2009 | 341 | 341 | 62 | - | - | - | 1,471 | 866 | 73 | - | 1,207 |
| 2010 | 345 | 302 | 47 | - | - | - | 657 | 710 | 54 | - | 1,012 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 835 | c | c | - | c |
| 2012d | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,287 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,014 | 649 | 51 | - | 649 |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 772 | c | c | - | c |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
c Confidential data.
d Fishery was not opened
Northern Spawn on Kelp
A historical summary of northern Southeast herring spawn-on-kelp (SOK) fisheries and total regional harvests and values, 1990–2018.
Hoonah Sound
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150 | 12 | 99 | $201,348 |
| 1991 | 150 | 13.6 | 83 | $193,715 |
| 1992 | 150 | 23.1 | 108 | $453,152 |
| 1993 | 150 | 14.8 | 64 | $542,080 |
| 1994 | 150 | 33.3 | 110 | $1,683,396 |
| 1995 | 150 | 28.7 | 125 | $1,175,460 |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | 1,421 | 64.3 | 125 | $920,000 |
| 1998 | 700 | 85.6 | 115 | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | 778 | 93.8 | 86 | $1,005,529 |
| 2000 | 359 | 36 | 84 | $587,568 |
| 2001 | 366 | 66.2 | 87 | $1,005,997 |
| 2002 | 1,264 | 136.6 | 98 | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | 427 | 141.6 | 108 | $1,929,286 |
| 2004 | 1,207 | 236.1 | 107 | $2,071,347 |
| 2005 | 728 | 181.7 | 94 | $1,117,568 |
| 2006 | 669 | 162.1 | 79 | $1,943,422 |
| 2007 | 681 | 159.4 | 91 | $4,491,071 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | 228.1 | 101 | $5,221,568 |
| 2009 | 2,238 | 234.7 | 101 | $2,332,514 |
| 2010 | 3,182 | 290.4 | 101 | $2,580,517 |
| 2011 | 3,015 | 193.7 | 89 | $1,820,952 |
| 2012 | 2,139 | 186.5 | 73 | $4,033,078 |
| 2013 | 130 | 0 | 0 | $– |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - |
Tenakee Inlet
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1991 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1992 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1993 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1994 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1995 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1996 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1997 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1998 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1999 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2000 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2001 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2002 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2003 | 528 | 180 | 47.6 | 59 | $580,500 |
| 2004 | 399 | 360 | 98.7 | 85 | $891,000 |
| 2005 | 476 | 476 | 93.7 | 91 | $512,900 |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 875 | 621 | 64.1 | 83 | $558,900 |
| 2010 | 583 | 58e | 0 | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 501 | 272 | 84.4 | 71 | $1,155,300 |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
e At SOK GHL <100 tons, only open pounds allowed
f Tenakee Inlet SOK fishery was established by the Board of Fisheries (BOF) in 2003.
Southeast Alaska
Northern Southeast Alaska (NSEAK) Total SOK
| Year | SOK Harvest (tons) | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | $201,348 |
| 1991 | 13.6 | $193,715 |
| 1992 | 23.1 | $453,152 |
| 1993 | 14.8 | $542,080 |
| 1994 | 33.3 | $1,683,396 |
| 1995 | 28.7 | $1,175,460 |
| 1996 | - | - |
| 1997 | 64.3 | $920,000 |
| 1998 | 85.6 | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | 93.8 | $1,005,529 |
| 2000 | 36 | $587,568 |
| 2001 | 66.2 | $1,005,997 |
| 2002 | 136.6 | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | 189.2 | $2,509,786 |
| 2004 | 334.8 | $2,962,347 |
| 2005 | 275.4 | $1,630,468 |
| 2006 | 162.1 | $1,943,422 |
| 2007 | 159.4 | $4,491,071 |
| 2008 | 228.1 | $5,221,568 |
| 2009 | 298.8 | $2,891,414 |
| 2010 | 290.4 | $2,580,517 |
| 2011 | 193.7 | $1,820,952 |
| 2012 | 186.5 | $4,033,078 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 84.4 | - |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
Southern Spawn on Kelp
Craig – Klawock
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,684 | 403 | 25.7 | 227 | $180,000 |
| 1993 | 1,602 | 240 | 5.3 | 21 | $47,882 |
| 1994 | 895 | 135 | 16.8 | 84 | $364,199 |
| 1995 | 725 | 109 | 25.4 | 146 | $1,000,000 |
| 1996 | 658 | 100 | 37.6 | 154 | $1,490,000 |
| 1997 | 715 | 200 | 21.9 | 143 | $270,306 |
| 1998 | 755 | 500 | 23.5 | 148 | $152,203 |
| 1999 | 750 | 650 | 36 | 103 | $212,121 |
| 2000 | 626 | 280 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 1,058 | 914 | 26.9 | 51 | $146,859 |
| 2002 | 952 | 852 | 41.7 | 89 | $218,700 |
| 2003 | 630 | 528 | 69.2 | 118 | $423,000 |
| 2004 | 1,754 | 1,579 | 49.3 | 95 | $325,000 |
| 2005 | 2,217 | 1,667 | 118.2 | 70 | $603,723 |
| 2006 | 1,955 | 1,266 | 29 | 34 | $298,575 |
| 2007 | 1,860 | 1,284 | 44.5 | 47 | $1,087,532 |
| 2008 | 1,945 | 1,380 | 148.5 | 122 | $3,066,788 |
| 2009 | 1,945 | 1,802 | 137.3 | 137 | $1,256,777 |
| 2010 | 2,074 | 1,953 | 116.7 | 107 | $884,715 |
| 2011 | 1,901 | 1,084 | 70 | 52 | $728,147 |
| 2012 | 6,847 | 6,536 | 98.2 | 64 | $2,099,002 |
| 2013 | 4,060 | 3,751 | 137.7 | 131 | $3,099,002 |
| 2014 | 4,808 | g | g | 138 | g |
| 2015 | 2,263 | 1,367 | g | 133 | g |
| 2016 | 1,590 | 692 | g | 129 | g |
| 2017 | 872 | 349 | 70.0 | 116 | 932,917 |
| 2018 | 2,312 | 1,602 | 205.3 | 132 | 3,262,900 |
| 2019 | 3,906 | 2,898 | 202.1 | 140 | 3,293,443 |
| 2020 | 11,014 | 10,119 | 283.9 | 147 | 3,253,494 |
g Confidential Information
Ernest Sound
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1993 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1994 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1995 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1996 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1997 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1998 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1999 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2000 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2001 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2002 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2003 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2004 | 875 | 831 | 56.1 | 64 | $370,544 |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 1,382 | 700 | 9.8 | 13 | $202,395 |
| 2009 | 476 | 300 | 2.5 | 4 | $24,423 |
| 2010 | 297 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 613 | 100-299 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 272 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 341 | 100-299 | 64.6 | 81 | $1,574,307 |
| 2014 | 1,073 | 700 + | i | 129 | i |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
h The Ernest Sound SOK fishery was established by the Board of Fisheries (BOF) in 2003. The fishery first took place in 2004. i Confidential data.
Southern Southeast Alaska Totak SOK
| Year | SOK Harvest (tons) | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.7 | $180,000 |
| 1993 | 5.3 | $47,882 |
| 1994 | 16.8 | $364,199 |
| 1995 | 25.4 | $1,000,000 |
| 1996 | 37.6 | $1,490,000 |
| 1997 | 21.9 | $270,306 |
| 1998 | 23.5 | $152,203 |
| 1999 | 36 | $212,121 |
| 2000 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 26.9 | $146,859 |
| 2002 | 41.7 | $218,700 |
| 2003 | 69.2 | $423,000 |
| 2004 | 105.4 | $325,105 |
| 2005 | 118.2 | $603,723 |
| 2006 | 29 | $298,575 |
| 2007 | 44.5 | $1,087,532 |
| 2008 | 158.3 | $3,066,946 |
| 2009 | 139.8 | $1,256,917 |
| 2010 | 116.7 | $884,715 |
| 2011 | 70 | $728,147 |
| 2012 | 98.2 | $2,099,002 |
| 2013 | 202.3 | $3,099,204 |
| 2014 | j | j |
| 2015 | j | j |
| 2016 | j | j |
| 2017 | 70 | 932,917 |
| 2018 | 205.3 | 3,262,900 |
| 2019 | 202.1 | 3,293,443 |
| 2020 | 283.6 | 3,253,494 |
j Confidential data.
Forecasts
- 2012 Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 45 kB)
Maps
- Southeast Alaska Major Herring Stock Locations (PDF 816 kB)
- Active Statewide Herring Fisheries (PDF 892 kB)
- Regulatory Statewide Herring Fisheries (PDF 909 kB)
Interactive Maps
The department is experimenting with a mobile data collection app used during herring surveys to provide interactive maps for displaying survey spawning information. The "Sitka Sound herring surveys" map allows users to view all of the data collected during for each survey throughout the 2020 season. Survey data have not been edited and are for reference purposes only. Because these maps are still under development, feedback is appreciated. Pictures of herring spawn, if available, may be viewed by clicking the individual yellow spawn lines.
- Sitka Sound Herring Surveys
(time-enabled)
Research
- Southeast Alaska 2018 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,788 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2017 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 6,245 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2016 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,638 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2015 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 11,604 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2014 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 11,499 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2013 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,894 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2012 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 5,194 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2011 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 4,894 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2010 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 5,624 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2009 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,864 kB)
- A program for Improving Management and Research of Fisheries in the Southeast Region - Herring (PDF 129 kB)
- 2009 Report to the Alaska Board of Fisheries: Southeast Alaska-Yakutat Herring Fisheries (PDF 943 kB)
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