PWSAC 2022 Fisheries Updates
PWSAC 2022 Fisheries Update
PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays
On March 22, 2022, the PWSAC Board of Directors approved the annual corporate budget for the Fiscal Year 2023. The pink cost-recovery revenue goal is $8,946,974. The WNH chum and MBH sockeye salmon cost-recovery will utilize an aggregate management strategy with a revenue goal of $8,476,123 (approximately $7,226,123 from chum and $1,250,000 from sockeye).
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
WNH completed their egg-take goal on Saturday, September 3.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
AFK completed their egg-take goal on Sunday, September 4.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
CCH is 88% complete with their egg-take goal. Staff anticipates completing their 2022 egg-take tomorrow night.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, September 12th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, September 5, 2022
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
WNH completed their egg-take goal on Saturday, September 3.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
AFK completed their egg-take goal on Sunday, September 4.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
CCH is 66% complete with their egg-take goal as of today.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, September 8. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/23 with good brood conditions. As of today, 75% of eggtake has been completed. Eggtake is expected to conclude this Saturday.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/25 with good brood conditions. As of today, 69% of eggtake has been completed. Staff estimates there is sufficient fish available as brood and is expecting to complete the eggtake Sunday or Monday.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/27 at CCH. As of today, staff is 28% complete with the eggtake goal. Eggtake continues daily. Staff currently estimates 250k-300K fish in the HEEZ available as brood.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Gulkana Hatchery
Previously reported: the GII eggtake goal of 1.75 million was achieved Friday, August 19th.
The GI eggtake for the 35 million egg goal starts tomorrow, Friday, September 2nd. GI fish are just starting to arrive at Paxson and Crosswinds.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, September 5th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, August 29th, 2022
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/23 with good brood conditions. As of today, 48% of egg take has been completed. Staff continues to estimate sufficient brood is available.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/25 with good brood conditions. As of today, 38% of egg take has been completed. Staff estimates there is another 200-220k fish for brood.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
Eggtake began on 8/27 at CCH. As of today, staff is 5% complete with the egg take goal. Brood collection continues with daily run entry being observed staff.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, September 1st. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, August 25th, 2022
Brood Collection Update
Brood collection continues daily at CCH. Daily run entry continues to be observed by staff.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon. Sufficient brood has been collected at WNH. Egg take began on 8/23 with good brood conditions. Egg take will continue daily. Staff continues to estimate sufficient brood is available.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon. As of 8/24 AFK staff estimates it has collected sufficient brood within the HEEZ. Egg take will begin on 8/25.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon. CCH brood appears to have backed out due to weather and tidal conditions. CCH staff reports that fish are returning daily but slowly. Egg take is targeted to begin 8/27 at CCH.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, August 29th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, August 22nd, 2022
Egg-take Update
Gulkana achieved the GII egg-take goal of 1.75 million on Friday, August 19 and is now preparing for GI egg-take (35 million egg goal). Main Bay Hatchery anticipates achieving the 12.4 million egg goal tomorrow.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon. Sufficient brood has been collected at WNH. Egg take will begin 8/23.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon. AFK estimates 250-270K brood within the HEEZ at this time. They continue to see daily run entry.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon. CCH estimates 175-210K at the hatchery with other schools moving through the SHA and THA.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, August 25th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
The pink revenue goal was met on 8/16.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
While seeing the same stormy and dark water conditions as the other hatchery locations, it is estimated all of the 326,000 fish goal are inside or in front of the barrier seine available as brood to meet the 2022 egg take goal. Staff expect to begin eggtake early next week.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
Brood estimates have varied over the last two days due to fish behavior. Staff estimate that over half of the 346,000 brood are near the hatchery; however, fish seen in the THA yesterday appear to have backed out today into the subdistrict or beyond. Eggtake will begin next week.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
Heavy rain and corresponding lake and creek flows have scattered fish and run entry making estimates variable. PWSAC will continue to work and collect brood stock over the coming weeks.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, August 22nd. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC’s pink revenue goal is 88% complete. On August 13th female percentages at AFK and WNH were 42% and 48% respectively. PWSAC is collecting fish available for brood at both locations. On 8/14 the CCH female percentage was 34%. Cost recovery is being conducted at CCH today. Cost recovery at CCH is anticipated tomorrow but will be dependent on female percentages collected today.
At this time PWSAC will continue to secure brood at both AFK and WNH while evaluating run entry to determine if any fishing opportunity is warranted in the coming days.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
An estimated 140,000 fish of the 326,000 brood goal are inside the barrier seine.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
An estimated 150,000 fish of the 346,000 brood goal are in the HEEZ.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, August 18th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
To date, cost recovery is 63% complete. On August 10, female percentages at WNH, AFK, and CCH ranged between 30% to 39%. Run entry has increased at WNH and CCH over the last two days but remains below anticipated levels. AFK has seen mostly steady run entry with a slight uptick the last two days.
At this time PWSAC is evaluating female percent daily to determine the daily cost recovery and collection of fish available for brood at each facility. The anticipated cumulative brood needs for AFK, CCH, and WNH is 1.09 million fish.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Staff began passing fish available for brood behind the barrier seine today.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, August 15th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, August 8th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
To date, cost recovery is 47% complete. On August 6th female percentages at WNH, AFK and CCH ranged between 22 and 27%. Run entry has increased at WNH over the last two days, while CCH and AFK have seen consistent run entry daily. August 7th was the single largest day of cost recovery with a total harvest of 524,305 pounds.
In reviewing PWSAC run data it appears run timing is later than expected, however, run strength is difficult to tell at this time.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, August 11th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
Cost recovery was conducted on August 2nd at AFK and WNH. AFK’s female percent was 18% and WNH’s female percent was 25%.
To date, PWSAC has completed 19% of the pink revenue goal. Run entry is being assessed daily at all sites. Cost recovery may take place today at WNH and AFK if run entry is sufficient. We expect to conduct cost recovery at CCH tomorrow.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, August 8th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, August 1st, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
Cost recovery has begun at AFK and WNH. PWSAC’s pink revenue goal is 12% complete. AFK’s most recent female percent was 15% and WNH’s was 18%. Staff is monitoring run entry and we hope to conduct cost recovery again at one or more of the hatcheries on Tuesday.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Friday, July 29th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
On July 27, PWSAC conducted cost recovery at WNH. The bay was cleaned up and staff is monitoring for new run entry. PWSAC hopes to conduct another day of cost recovery on Monday, August 1. AFK is beginning cost recovery today; staff has seen consistent daily run entry over the last 5 days. With low Cannery Creek contribution estimates, we expect to see fish start to arrive in the coming days and expect to conduct cost recovery when sufficient fish is available for harvest.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, August 1st. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, July 25th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
Hatchery staff have reported sightings of pink salmon at WNH, AFK, and CCH. PWSAC will start pink cost recovery at each site as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
Pink Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.7 million pink salmon.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 2.6 million pink salmon.
Cannery Creek Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for CCH is 3 million pink salmon.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, July 28th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC was able to complete 76% of the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. No further chum or sockeye cost recovery is anticipated for this season.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th and reached 72% of the revenue for the season.
PWSAC began egg take on July 7th and finished on July 19th, with 100% of the egg take goal completed.
Pink Salmon Update
Pink salmon updates will begin shortly as fish begin to arrive at the hatcheries. Currently, AFK and WNH are reporting small amounts of pinks near the hatchery. Regular updates will begin with the next fishery update.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, July 25th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, July 18th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC was able to complete 77% of the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. Chum cost recovery has been challenging all year due to the unusual run entry exhibited this season. Warmer than normal ocean temperatures appear to have impacted traditional run patterns resulting in slower run entry at WNH and smaller schools of fish available to conduct a traditional cost recovery. Simultaneously, fish were harvested in the common property fishery outside of core hatchery areas. In an effort to preserve as much value for the fishery as possible PWSAC has opened more area to chum fishing. In the event sufficient fish became available more cost recovery is possible but seems unlikely at this time. Additional cost recovery attempted at MBH saw limited success.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC began egg take on July 7th. To date a total of 140.5 million eggs have been collected, representing 92% of the total egg take goal. Egg take is anticipated to be completed on Tuesday July 19th.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
Brood fish are ripening in the pond for an expected early August eggtake start.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, July 21st. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, July 14th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC is currently 73% complete with the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. Cost recovery efforts are underway today at both WNH and MBH.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
Chum eggtake is progressing well. 81 million eggs have been collected to date, which is approximately 52% of the eggtake goal.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye, 9,250 fish, was met on 7/12. These fish are now ripening in the pond for an expected early August eggtake start.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, July 18th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, July 11th, 2022
PWSAC was forced to actively seine brood for approximately six days before the much-awaited July 8th weather event. About 80,000 fish were actively collected with seiners. The wind and rain destratified parts of the Sound and fish naturally entered the THA/SHA in significant numbers for the first time in 2022. As of today, PWSAC estimates all fish required for eggtake are finally inside the barrier seine and/or have already been used during eggtake. Additional SHA escapement has not been significant or detectable since July 9th.
PWSAC is currently 73% complete with the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. The July 8th and 9th weather also curtailed cost recovery efforts. Unprecedented pink salmon catches have also constrained regional capacity and cost recovery. PWSAC’s goal remains conducting cost recovery on all fish available for harvest.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum salmon. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. Currently PWSAC has harvested 69% of the chum cost recovery goal. Cost recovery has not taken place since July 5th.
Brood collection began on June 15th. To date, 200,000 fish have been collected. Staff estimates there are sufficient fish on the outside of the barrier seine to meet PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal of 226,600 fish.
PWSAC began egg take on July 7th, with strong females and ripe fish. To date, a total of 42 million eggs have been collected, representing 28% of the total egg take goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th and was completed on June 21st. Additional cost recovery began on July 6th with a harvest of 26,000 pounds. Additional cost recovery will be harvested as run entry and catcher boat availability allows.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish. To date 7,860 fish have been passed into the brood pond and only female fish are still required.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, July 14th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC is currently 73% complete with the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. The continued lack of hatchery escapement at WNH has limited cost recovery efforts. Securing brood stock remains the primary goal at this time. PWSAC conducted a small cost recovery harvest on 7/5 to gain a better understanding of fish numbers outside the THA. Current chum behavior remains elusive making observations random and challenging. PWSAC has elected to do additional cost recovery at MBH to help the 2022 gillnet revenue goal. Cost recovery at MBH took place on 7/6.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. Currently PWSAC has harvested 67% of the chum cost recovery goal. On June 26th, PWSAC elected to suspend cost recovery harvest to support brood collection. On July 5th a small cost recovery effort was conducted, yielding 160,000 pounds.
Brood collection began on June 15th, to date 111,000 fish have been collected. PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish. Insufficient run entry into the THA/SHA PWSAC has required the use of the cost recovery harvesting boats to actively seine and pull brood from the outer THA and Esther subdistrict. Approximately 85,000 of the 111,000 brood have passed inside the barrier using active seining.
PWSAC continues to monitor for brood run entry as high-water temps remain a factor affecting fish movement. The current weather system bringing wind and rain to the region starting today will hopefully improve fish movement into the WNH SHA/THA.
PWSAC began egg take on July 7th, with strong females and ripe fish.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th and was completed on June 21st. Additional cost recovery began on July 6th with a harvest of 26,000 pounds. Additional cost recovery will be harvested as run entry allows.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish. To date 5,983 fish have been passed into the brood pond with the majority of those being males.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, July 11th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, July 4th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC is currently 69% complete with the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. Continued lack of hatchery escapement at WNH prevents cost recovery efforts from being resumed. Brood remains the goal. PWSAC has elected to do additional cost recovery at MBH in an effort to help the 2022 gillnet revenue goal. Fishing will commence tomorrow July 5th.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. Currently PWSAC has harvested 63% of the chum cost recovery goal. On June 26th, PWSAC elected to suspend cost recovery harvest in an effort to support brood collection.
Brood collection began on June 15th, to date 60,000 fish have been collected. Insufficient run entry into the THA/SHA PWSAC has required use of the cost recovery harvesting boats to actively seine and pull brood from the outer THA and Esther subdistrict. Approximately 48,000 of the 60,000 brood has been passed inside the barrier using active seining. Brood collection continues to lag behind historical averages, PWSAC typically has 125,000 brood collected by this date. PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish
WNH saltwater 1-meter temperatures have been above 15 C (59 F) since June 22nd and since June 29th have exceeded 17 C (63 F). 15 C is generally considered the upper optimum temperature for salmon and above 17 C is considered a critical temperature. Salmon being cold-blooded organisms are known to respond to uncomfortable water temperatures by moving from one spot to another to maintain thermal comfort. Elevated temperatures have been documented to cause migration delays that alter timing of key processes, such as spawning.
Fortunately, at WNH with a deep and shallow pipeline, we can manage the water temperature in the brood pond and for incubation.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th and was completed on June 21st. Additional cost recovery will begin on July 5th.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, to date 4,200 fish have been passed into the brood pond with the majority of those being males.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, July 7th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Cost Recovery Update:
PWSAC is currently 69% complete with the chum and sockeye revenue goal for 2022. MBH met 100% of the approved $1.25 million revenue goal on June 21st. The WNH chum approved revenue goal of $7,226,123 is 63% complete.
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
Due to insufficient chum hatchery escapement at WNH, cost recovery efforts have been suspended since June 26th. Hatchery escapement continues to lag in ways not easily explained by any in-season indices.
Building and supporting brood collection is the focus at this time. Since cost recovery was suspended, only 4,000 new fish have been passed inside the barrier seine bringing the total to 14,000 fish inside the barrier seine. PWSAC typically would have 105,000 fish by this date. The 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish.
Any fish available for active brood collection with a seine remain beyond an acceptable distance for this practice. This practice places additional stress on the brood and gametes and can result in mortality both seen and unseen. To limit that stress and possible mortality, fish numbers must not exceed approximately 3,000 fish. This has been determined by trial and error when in previous years fish have been drug a half mile or more to the barrier seine. Such numbers do not make active seining a viable option for large numbers of brood. We need the normal biology of salmon to kick in and bring these fish to their home waters to spawn.
PWSAC is exhausting all reasonable in-season cost recovery options to meet the 2022 gill net cost recovery goal. One of the options being explored is resuming cost recovery at MBH.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Recent otolith data provided by ADF&G, showed >90% of the fish from period 8 and 9 were Port Chalmers fish.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish. There are approximately 2,000-3,000 fish inside the barrier seine available for brood. Staff are beginning to move fish into the brood pond for ripening in anticipation of an early August eggtake start.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, July 4th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. As of today, WNH chum cost recovery is 63% complete.
Brood collection began on June 15th. 9,000 fish have been collected. Brood collection continues to lag the historical average of 90,000 fish inside the barrier seine by this day. PWSAC is taking steps to increase brood collection currently.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th and was completed on June 21st.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, June 30th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, June 23rd, 2022
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. As of today, WNH chum cost recovery is 37% complete. Cost recovery has occurred daily since June 20th.
Brood collection began on June 15th. 6,000 fish have been collected. Brood collection is behind the historical 50,000 fish inside the barrier seine by this day.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th and was completed on June 21st.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, June 27th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, June 20th, 2022
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chums. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. As of today, WNH chum cost recovery is 16% complete. Cost recovery continues daily as run entry allows. Cost recovery was paused on the 18th and 19th due to insufficient run entry and fish available to harvest in the SHA/THA and Esther Subdistrict. Harvesting was restarted at 7 am this morning.
Brood collection has begun with an estimated 2,500 fish collected to date.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th. As of today, MBH sockeye cost recovery is 80% complete. Harvesting did not commence today allowing for more run entry with the goal of completing cost recovery at MBH tomorrow.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. As of today, WNH chum cost recovery is 8% complete. Cost recovery continues daily as run entry allows.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th. As of today, MBH sockeye cost recovery is 48% complete. Cost recovery will continue today, and daily as run entry permits.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, June 20th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Monday, June 13th, 2022
Chum Salmon Update
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program began on Saturday, June 11th. The days harvest totaled just under 19,000 fish. Fish were harvested in the SHA/THA and subdistrict. Cost recovery was paused for Sunday and Monday as fish build again. Run entry into the SHA/THA has been limited over the last two days. Staff continues to monitor run entry and survey outside of the bay. Cost recovery will restart as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
Sockeye Salmon Update
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program began Sunday, June 12th harvesting just over 17,000 fish. Cost recovery will continue today, and daily as run entry permits.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Thursday – June 09, 2022
CHUM SALMON UPDATE
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program has yet to begin as of Thursday, June 9th. Staff continues to monitor for run entry and survey outside of the bay. Fish are being reported in areas outside the THA and SHA. Cost recovery will begin as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
PWSAC’s 2022 brood stock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koenig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
SOCKEYE SALMON UPDATE
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program has yet to begin as of Thursday, June 9th. The barrier seine is being installed today and staff is monitoring for run entry. New fish have been seen daily. Cost Recovery will begin as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
PWSAC’s 2022 broodstock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Monday, June 13th
Monday – June 06, 2022
CHUM SALMON UPDATE
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for WNH is 2.48 million chum. The WNH chum salmon cost recovery program has yet to begin as of Monday, June 6th. Staff continues to monitor for run entry and survey outside of the bay. Cost recovery will begin as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
PWSAC’s 2022 broodstock goal for WNH chum is 226,600 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
Armin F. Koenig Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for AFK is 360,000 chum salmon.
Port Chalmers Remote Release:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for Port Chalmers is 280,000 chum salmon.
SOCKEYE SALMON UPDATE
Main Bay Hatchery:
PWSAC’s preseason forecast for MBH is 841,000 sockeye salmon. The MBH sockeye cost recovery program has yet to begin as of Monday, June 6th. The barrier seine is being installed today and staff is monitoring for run entry. Cost Recovery will begin as soon as sufficient fish are available to harvest.
PWSAC’s 2022 broodstock goal for MBH sockeye is 9,250 fish, and staff will be working with ADFG to achieve this goal.
PWSAC’s next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, June 9th. PWSAC’s announcements are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
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