Commercial Herring Fisheries
Southeast Alaska & Yakutat
Recorded Announcements: For recorded fishery information in Southeast Alaska please see the Southeast Contacts page.
Fishery Advisory Announcements
- Sitka Sound Herring Winter Bait Test Fishery Announcement (PDF 125 kB) - 9/30/22
- 2022/23 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food And Bait Fishery (PDF 128 kB) - 9/29/22
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Summary (PDF 143 kB) - 6/3/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Summary (PDF 397 kB) - 5/5/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 246 kB) - 4/18/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 278 kB) - 4/13/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 26 (PDF 375 kB) - 4/12/22
- 2022 Craig/Klawock Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery (PDF 68 kB) - 4/11/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 296 kB) - 4/10/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 25 (PDF 361 kB) - 4/10/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Closure Announcement (PDF 66 kB) - 4/10/22
- Sitka Sound Herrinf Fishery Update # 24 (PDF 600 kB) - 4/9/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 23 (PDF 348 kB) - 4/8/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 314 kB) - 4/8/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 22 (PDF 375 kB) - 4/7/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 142 kB) - 4/7/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 21 (PDF 369 kB) - 4/6/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 20 (PDF 669 kB) - 4/5/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 415 kB) - 4/5/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 139 kB) - 4/5/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 19 (PDF 671 kB) - 4/5/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 142 kB) - 4/4/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 18 (PDF 345 kB) - 4/3/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 17 (PDF 594 kB) - 4/2/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 16 (PDF 604 kB) - 4/1/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 15 (PDF 584 kB) - 3/31/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 139 kB) - 3/31/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 14 (PDF 601 kB) - 3/30/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 137 kB) - 3/30/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 13 (PDF 354 kB) - 3/29/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Herring Fishery Update # 3 (PDF 137 kB) - 3/29/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Commercial And Subsistence Fisheries Announcement (PDF 135 kB) - 3/29/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 363 kB) - 3/29/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 136 kB) - 3/28/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 363 kB) - 3/27/22
- 2022 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 131 kB) - 3/27/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 372 kB) - 3/26/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 142 kB) - 3/25/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 140 kB) - 3/24/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 140 kB) - 3/23/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 128 kB) - 3/22/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 126 kB) - 3/21/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 145 kB) - 3/20/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 126 kB) - 3/18/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 3 (PDF 123 kB) - 3/16/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 135 kB) - 3/15/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 71 kB) - 3/14/22
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fisheries (PDF 136 kB) - 3/2/22
- 2021/22 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food and Bait Fishery (PDF 67 kB) - 2/25/22
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Eulachon Smelt Fishery Announcement (PDF 364 kB) - 2/22/22
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 125 kB) - 1/14/22
Management
Meetings
Management Plans
2022
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Sac Roe Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,334 kB)
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,165 kB)
2021
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Sac Roe Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,301 kB)
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,127 kB)
2020
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 992 kB)
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,394 kB)
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 | 44,948 | 49,393 | $2.15 |
| 1981 | 27,000 | 3,000 | 3,506 | 11.0 | 60.0 | 42,302 | 45,808 | $2.38 |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 3,000 | 4,363 | 11.7 | 40.8 | 29,003 | 33,374 | $3.20 |
| 1983 | 32,850 | 5,500 | 5,416 | 11.1 | 68.0 | 36,031 | 41,481 | $5.03 |
| 1984 | 30,504 | 5,000 | 5,830 | 11.1 | 65.0 | 44,470 | 50,300 | $3.73 |
| 1985 | 38,500 | 7,700 | 7,475 | 11.3 | 60.5 | 34,689 | 42,164 | $7.88 |
| 1986 | 30,948 | 5,029 | 5,443 | 11.9 | 51.6 | 27,320 | 32,763 | $7.41 |
| 1987 | 24,750 | 3,600 | 4,216 | 9.9 | 86.0 | 45,048 | 49,264 | $4.40 |
| 1988 | 46,050 | 9,200 | 9,390 | 9.5 | 104.0 | 56,337 | 65,912 | $4.17 |
| 1989 | 58,500 | 11,700 | 11,831 | 9.4 | 65.5 | 32,534 | 44,669 | $1.18 |
| 1990 | 27,200 | 4,150 | 3,804 | 10.6 | 39.1 | 23,191 | 26,995 | $7.95 |
| 1991 | 22,750 | 3,200 | 1,838 | 8.9 | 44.5 | 30,506 | 32,414 | $0.21 |
| 1992 | 23,450 | 3,356 | 5,368 | 9.4 | 72.5 | 47,469 | 52,837 | $1.37 |
| 1993 | 48,500 | 9,700 | 10,186 | 10.7 | 55.3 | 25,068 | 35,254 | $3.48 |
| 1994 | 28,439 | 4,432 | 4,758 | 11.0 | 58.1 | 17,855 | 22,742 | $3.63 |
| 1995 | 19,688 | 2,609 | 2,908 | 11.8 | 37.3 | 28,424 | 31,402 | $3.93 |
| 1996 | 42,264 | 8,144 | 8,144 | 9.6 | 45.6 | 31,789 | 40,038 | $14.35 |
| 1997 | 54,476 | 10,900 | 11,147 | 11.5 | 41.0 | 35,790 | 47,044 | $4.73 |
| 1998 | 39,213 | 6,900 | 6,638 | 10.2 | 64.5 | 49,225 | 56,011 | $1.65 |
| 1999 | 43,602 | 8,476 | 9,217 | 10.7 | 59.5 | 49,901 | 59,323 | $4.91 |
| 2000 | 33,365 | 5,120 | 4,630 | 9.9 | 54.5 | 50,018 | 54,638 | $2.67 |
| 2001 | 52,985 | 10,597 | 11,974 | 11.3 | 61.0 | 54,741 | 66,801 | $5.79 |
| 2002 | 55,209 | 11,042 | 9,788 | 10.9 | 42.6 | 58,807 | 68,743 | $4.44 |
| 2003 | 39,319 | 6,969 | 7,051 | 10.7 | 47.1 | 83,863 | 90,819 | $3.20 |
| 2004 | 53,088 | 10,618 | 10,490 | 10.8 | 79.8 | 104,088 | 114,705 | $5.16 |
| 2005 | 55,962 | 11,192 | 11,366 | 11.5 | 39.5 | 85,754 | 97,274 | $6.12 |
| 2006 | 52,059 | 10,412 | 9,967 | 10.5 | 57.4 | 73,511 | 83,580 | $2.64 |
| 2007 | 59,519 | 11,904 | 11,571 | 11.4 | 50.2 | 70,594 | 82,357 | $5.70 |
| 2008 | 87,715 | 14,723 | 14,386 | 11.5 | 55.3 | 85,722 | 100,282 | $8.90 |
| 2009 | 72,521 | 14,504 | 14,776 | 11.8 | 65.6 | 102,639 | 117,514 | $12.70 |
| 2010 | 91,467 | 18,293 | 17,874 | 12.5 | 87.7 | 96,461 | 114,424 | $12.15 |
| 2011 | 97,449 | 19,490 | 19,419 | 13.3 | 78.3 | 88,226 | 107,765 | $3.96 |
| 2012 | 144,143 | 28,829 | 13,231 | 11.8 | 55.9 | 63,306 | 76,615 | $8.87 |
| 2013 | 76,988 | 11,549 | 5,688 | 13.0 | 61.3 | 68,345 | 74,131 | $4.44 |
| 2014 | 81,663 | 16,333 | 16,957 | 12.4 | 50.0 | 54,649 | 71,726 | $3.05 |
| 2015 | 44,237 | 8,712 | 8,756 | 11.8 | 87.9 | 55,466 | 64,322 | $2.19 |
| 2016 | 74,707 | 14,941 | 9,769 | 10.7 | 63.3 | 64,128 | 74,183 | $2.20 |
| 2017 | 73,245 | 14,649 | 13,923 | 11.4 | 62.3 | 48,756 | 62,819 | $4.29 |
| 2018 | 55,637 | 11,128 | 2,926 | 11.2 | 33.1 | 52,916 | 55,926 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | 64,343 | 12,869 | - | - | 55.8 | 151,775 | 151,775 | - |
| 2020 | 212,330 | 25,824 | - | - | 58.5 | 265,296 | 265,316 | - |
| 2021 | 210,453 | 33,304 | 15,578 | 11.5 | 102.3 | 229,373 | 245,302 | $4.67 |
| 2022 | 225,820 | 45,164 | * | * | * | * | * | * |
a taken from most recent ASA model run available; 2022 not available at this time.
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Note - asterisks indicate data is preliminary and 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
- 2021 Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 169 kB)
- 2020/21 Craig/Klawock Winter Food and Bait Herring GHL (PDF 288 kB)
Maps
- Sitka Sound Closed Waters (PDF 725 kB)
- 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 piloted the use of a mobile data collection app during Sitka Sound 2020 herring surveys and regionwide in 2021. For the Southeast Alaska 2022 herring season, data collection apps are again planned to be used regionwide. The interactive maps below allow users to view data collected during herring surveys. Photos if available may be viewed by clicking on the individual features in the map. Survey data have not been edited and are for reference purposes only. These maps are still under development and feedback is appreciated.
- Southeast Alaska Herring Surveys
The interactive map has multiple pages included: Current day survey, All Surveys (time-enabled showing all 2022 surveys), and 2020 (Sitka Sound) and 2021 SEAK time-enabled apps. Herring spawn photos are highlighted in photo-viewer apps.
Sitka Sound 2020 Surveys
Research
- Southeast Alaska 2019 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 12,480 kB)
- 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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