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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Sam Cotten, Commissioner

DIVISION OF SPORT FISH
Tom Brookover, Director

Contact:
Brendan Scanlon
Northwest/North Slope Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907-459-7268

July 20, 2016

BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT FOR PINK SALMON INCREASED IN THE NOME RIVER DRAINAGE

The Division of Sport Fish is increasing the sport fish bag and possession limit for pink salmon in the Nome River from 10 to 20 fish, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2016.

In the Nome River, over 263,000 pink salmon have passed the weir as of July 17, with many more pink salmon observed in the lower river. The sustainable escapement goal (SEG) for pink salmon in the Nome River is 13,000 fish. Due to the projected final escapement of pink salmon in the Nome River drainage in excess of the escapement goal, an increase in the sport fish bag and possession limit for pink salmon from 10 to 20 fish is warranted.

For additional information contact Brendan Scanlon, Northwest and North Slope Area Management Biologist, 907-459-7268.