Southeast Alaska’s treaty-determined Chinook salmon catch limit returns to normal levels

Southeast Alaska’s treaty-determined Chinook salmon catch limit returns to normal levels

Whole troll-caught Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is displayed on ice and offered for sale at Anchorage's New Sagaya Midtown Market on June 23, 2023. The troll-caught fish, which are handled carefully to preserve quality, are prized in the market and fetch high prices. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Fishers in Southeast Alaska will be allowed to harvest 205,300 Chinook salmon this year, returning to a normal total after last ye…