2024 Bristol Bay Forecast Meeting with ADF&G

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Recorded: Thursday, April 18 at 3pm AK time

View presentations from Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists and the Bristol Bay Science and Research Institute on the 2024 Bristol Bay forecast. The ADFG forecast for inshore sockeye salmon run is forecasted to be approximately 37.9 million fish and based on the forecasted run size to each district and accounting for escapement there is a potential inshore surplus of 25.0 million sockeye salmon.

Presentations to Include:

  • Introduction to the forecast for 2024 & Questions - Stacy Vega, ADF&G

  • Management Outlook for the East Side Fisheries & Questions - Aaron Tiernan and/or Travis Elison, ADF&G

  • Management Outlook for West Side Fisheries & Questions - Tim Sands, ADF&G

  • Test Fishery Overview and 2024 Plan - Jordan Head, BBSRI

Written forecasts and outlook linked here
ADF&G 2024 Bristol Bay Forecast - LINK
ADF&G 2024 Season Outlook - LINK
UW Alaska Salmon Programs’ 2024 Bristol Bay Forecast - LINK