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ADF&G to Test new Selective Harvest Setnet Gear

By Alaska department of Fish and Game on Jul 11, 2023 Featured, General News

(Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced last week that they will be conducting a study of set net harvest selectivity for sockeye and king salmon in Upper Cook Inlet. This study will take place along the Kenai Peninsula in the Upper Subdistrict of Cook Inlet at a set net site located […]

New Model Predicts Potential Effects of Prey Availability and Human Activities on Pregnant Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

By Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Jun 8, 2023 Featured, NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Scientists hope the new tool will help identify data gaps and the combination of factors that may be impacting the endangered whale population’s recovery. A key challenge for recovering endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales is understanding how the interplay between prey availability and human activities affect the health of individual animals and the overall population. […]