UAS Fisheries Tech Program
UAS Fisheries Tech Program… Our new Fisheries Technology distance education program is your next step to Alaska’s hottest jobs. Our proven program makes graduates not just employable but highly desirable in one of Alaska’s fastest-growing career fields. We offer a proven program from a new home with quality instructors who know Alaska and its fisheries, classes that prepare you for the career you want, and an accredited degree that allows you to pursue further studies in the future. UAS Fish Tech graduates have continued on to bachelor’s degrees in fish tech and other...
Read MoreHidden Falls Over 1.3 Million Return & Deep Inlet Fall Chum Starts
The Hidden Falls run surpassed the 1.3 million chum forecast with the July 21st opening. Chum continue to trickle in but it appears nearly over. The Hidden Falls stock at Deep Inlet performed quite well this year with some 500,000 chum harvested by the three gear groups. Larger chum are beginning to get caught (5 year old males?) in the Eastern Channel troll fishery so it is likely the fall run is starting. Hidden Falls is breaking spawning records nearly every day. Eggtakes are tedious and arduous when the goal is 135 million eggs and the average day yields 7 million eggs, taking 20...
Read MoreHidden Falls Tax clarification
There has been some confusion regarding the Hidden Falls Assessment Tax, especially in regards to which species the tax applies to. Please take note and pass along this information: Rate: the 2013 tax rate is 20% Species: the tax applies only to chum salmon Area: ADF&G Statistical Areas 112-11, 112-21, 112-22 Map of area covered by tax Duration: June 15-July 31 Gear: All gear groups (seine & troll)
Read MoreHidden Falls Dock
Hidden Falls is getting a new dock this summer. Construction is underway.
Here are a few shots of the progress so far.
Hidden Falls Will Collect Final Broodstock, Volitional if Possible
Final broodstock are being collected & counted using leads into the barrier net during the fishery today. We may be able to finish it this way but if not we’ll enlist a boat. If we can complete the broodstock goal our intention is to open Kasnyku Bay for fishing.
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