Commercial Herring Fisheries
Southeast Alaska & Yakutat
Recorded Announcements: For recorded fishery information in Southeast Alaska please see the Southeast Contacts page.
Fishery Advisory Announcements
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Summary (PDF 293 kB) - 5/28/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 332 kB) - 4/30/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 29 (PDF 317 kB) - 4/14/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 14 (PDF 324 kB) - 4/14/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 13 (PDF 330 kB) - 4/12/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 28 (PDF 322 kB) - 4/12/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 336 kB) - 4/11/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 27 (PDF 321 kB) - 4/11/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 333 kB) - 4/10/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 26 (PDF 324 kB) - 4/10/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Closure Announcement (PDF 272 kB) - 4/9/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 334 kB) - 4/9/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 25 (PDF 320 kB) - 4/9/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 331 kB) - 4/8/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 24 (PDF 321 kB) - 4/8/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 323 kB) - 4/7/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 23 (PDF 343 kB) - 4/7/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 320 kB) - 4/6/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 22 (PDF 325 kB) - 4/6/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement-Correction (PDF 438 kB) - 4/5/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring FIshery Update # 6 (PDF 316 kB) - 4/5/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 21 (PDF 321 kB) - 4/5/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 20 (PDF 316 kB) - 4/4/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 346 kB) - 4/4/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 349 kB) - 4/4/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 19 (PDF 297 kB) - 4/3/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 289 kB) - 4/3/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 351 kB) - 4/3/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 18 (PDF 297 kB) - 4/2/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 349 kB) - 4/2/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 17 (PDF 297 kB) - 4/1/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 346 kB) - 4/1/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 16 (PDF 295 kB) - 3/31/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 347 kB) - 3/31/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 15 (PDF 295 kB) - 3/30/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 287 kB) - 3/30/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 341 kB) - 3/30/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 14 (PDF 295 kB) - 3/29/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 287 kB) - 3/29/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 350 kB) - 3/29/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 13 (PDF 295 kB) - 3/28/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 382 kB) - 3/28/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 294 kB) - 3/27/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 352 kB) - 3/27/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 291 kB) - 3/26/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 293 kB) - 3/25/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Update # 3 (PDF 381 kB) - 3/25/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 292 kB) - 3/24/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 273 kB) - 3/23/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 294 kB) - 3/22/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 281 kB) - 3/22/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 294 kB) - 3/21/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 276 kB) - 3/20/21
- 2021 Ketchikan Herring FIshery Update # 1 (PDF 280 kB) - 3/19/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 275 kB) - 3/19/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 285 kB) - 3/18/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 3 (PDF 274 kB) - 3/16/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 274 kB) - 3/15/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 279 kB) - 3/12/21
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fisheries (PDF 293 kB) - 3/2/21
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 300 kB) - 3/1/21
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Eulachon Smelt Fishery Announcement (PDF 340 kB) - 2/23/21
- Sitka Sound Herring FIshery Announcement (PDF 169 kB) - 1/11/21
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Management
Meetings
Management Plans
2021
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring 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 | 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 | 30,504 | 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 | 30,948 | 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 | 28,439 | 4,432 | 4,758 | 11.0 | 58.1 | 18,030 | 22,917 | $3.63 |
| 1995 | 19,688 | 2,609 | 2,908 | 11.8 | 37.3 | 28,046 | 31,024 | $3.93 |
| 1996 | 42,264 | 8,144 | 8,144 | 9.6 | 45.6 | 30,922 | 39,172 | $14.35 |
| 1997 | 54,476 | 10,900 | 11,147 | 11.5 | 41.0 | 35,909 | 47,164 | $4.73 |
| 1998 | 39,213 | 6,900 | 6,638 | 10.2 | 64.5 | 49,115 | 55,902 | $1.65 |
| 1999 | 43,602 | 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 | 39,319 | 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 | 19,419 | 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
- 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. For the Southeast Alaska 2021 herring season, data collections apps are 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 2021 Herring Surveys
The interactive map has three pages included: Current Survey (current survey day data), All Surveys (time-enabled showing all 2021 surveys), and a Sitka Sound 2020 page
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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