Upcoming PWSAC meetings
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News and Resources
PWSAC Cost Recovery Updates
PWSAC Cost Recovery Updates
Egg-take Update
August 25, 2025
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery and Cannery Creek Hatchery began pink egg-take operations today.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery began pink egg-take on 8/24 and continues today.
August 20, 2025
Pink cost recovery is 91% complete.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Yesterday’s cost recovery yielded 57,000 pounds with an average weight of 2.8 pounds. The female percentage from fish harvested on 8/19 was 49%. Cost recovery may resume once adequate brood has been collected. Egg-take is set to begin 8/25.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Cost recovery was suspended on 8/15 to allow for brood collection. Egg-take is set to begin 8/24.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Yesterday’s cost recovery yielded 375,000 pounds with an average weight of 3.0 pounds. The female percentage from fish harvested on 8/19 was 44%. Cost recovery may resume once adequate brood has been collected. Egg-take is set to begin 8/25.
August 19, 2025
Pink cost recovery is 88% complete.
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Yesterday’s cost recovery yielded 359,000 pounds with an average weight of 2.8 pounds. The female percentage determined by staff on 8/18 was 43%. Cost recovery may resume once adequate brood have been collected. Egg-take is planned to begin 8/25.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Cost recovery was suspended on 8/15 to allow for brood collection. Egg-take is set to begin 8/24.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Yesterday’s cost recovery yielded 241,000 pounds with an average weight of 3.0 pounds. The female percentage determined by staff on 8/18 was 34%. Cost recovery may resume once adequate brood have been collected. Egg-take is set to begin 8/25.
2025 Hatchery Return Forecast
2025 Hatchery Return Forecast
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PWSAC 2024 Fisheries Updates
PWSAC 2024 Fisheries Updates
September 18, 2024
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 27 and finished on September 13.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 29 and finished on September 12.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 26 and finished on September 6.
Gulkana Hatchery
Gulkana met its GII egg-take goal on August 10.
GI egg-take began on August 23 and is 39% complete.
September 09, 2024
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 27 and is 76% complete.
Female percentage is at 55% and the daily amount of overripe and green hens are now within expected levels.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 29 and is 81% complete.
CCH staff expect to complete egg-take later this week.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 26 and met their goal on September 6.
Gulkana Hatchery
Gulkana met its GII egg-take goal on August 10.
GI egg-take began on August 23 and is 10% complete.
September 06, 2024
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 27 and is 50% complete.
Female percentage is at 48% with higher than expected amounts of overripe and green hens.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 29 and is 56% complete.
Female percentage is at 59% with expected amounts of overripe and green hens.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 26 and is 91% complete.
WNH staff expect to meet their egg-take goal today.
Gulkana Hatchery
Gulkana met its GII egg-take goal on August 10.
GI egg-take began on August 23 and is 6% complete.
September 03, 2024
Armin F. Koernig Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 27 and is 25% complete.
Female percentage is at 48% with higher-than-expected amounts of overripe and green hens
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 29 and is 29% complete.
Female percentage has averaged 48% with numbers of overripe and green hens reducing below expectations.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Egg-take began on August 26 and is 65% complete.
Female percentage is at 53.3% with numbers of overripe and green hens remaining well below expectations.
Gulkana Hatchery
Gulkana met its GII egg-take goal on August 10.
GI egg-take began on August 23 and is 4% complete.
2024 PWSAC Spring Board of Directors Meeting
2024 PWSAC Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Go to our event page here for more information.
PWSAC Board Elections Application
Applications for the PWSAC Board of Directors 2024 election are now available.
The 2024 Fishermen Director Election will include three (3) seine, four (4) drift gillnet, two (2) dual permit, and one (1) set net seat for three-year terms. The 3-year term starts on 10/2024 and will continue through to 10/2027. This election, there is an additional one (1) seine seat for a two-year term (starting 10/2024 and ending 10/2026).
Use the link below or scan the QR code to complete the application. This election is available to Area E commercial salmon fisherman ONLY. If you do not qualify for the election but would like to serve on the PWSAC Board of Directors, please reach out to info@pwsac.com or call 907-424-7511.
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PWSAC 2023 Fisheries Update
PWSAC 2023 Fisheries Update
September 08, 2023
Armin F Koernig Hatchery
Hatchery staff met 100% of their pink egg-take goal on 9/7.
Cannery Creek Hatchery
Egg-take began on 8/27 and is 68% complete.
Wally Noerenberg Hatchery
Hatchery staff met 100% of their pink egg-take goal on 9/8.
Gulkana Hatchery
GI egg-take began on 8/28 and is 7% complete.
PWSAC Salmon Hatchery Task Force Report
PWSAC Salmon Hatchery Task Force report
Read more “PWSAC Salmon Hatchery Task Force Report”PWS/CR RPT Meeting
PWS/CR Regional Planning Team Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: In-person the PWSAC Cordova Office (500 1st St) and online via Zoom
Zoom details can be found on the event page.
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