The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery remained open Monday in the south end of Sitka Sound, although fishing has slowed to a standstill, the Department of Fish and Game announced.
Spawning activity also appear to have slowed, with 30.6 nautical miles of spawn measured as of this morning, biologists said.
No commercial harvest was recorded for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and the total caught to date remained at 6,555 tons. Fish and Game opened the fishery over the weekend in Deep Inlet, and from Cape Burunof to Cape Aspid, on the southernmost border of the fishery area.
The 20 participating s...
Reader Comments(0)