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Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run

29 Jul 2024
Dillingham, Alaska, United States
Sockeye salmon returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen. So far, the average weight of Bristol Bay sockeye was 4.2 pounds this year. Fish and Game biologist Stacy Vega said that’s the smallest average weight on record.
Alaska Public Media / Mike Brubaker
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