King salmon's disappearance has changed Alaska's Kenai River, but a soaring sockeye run is keeping it in business
Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States
Jul 23, 2025
Declines in king (Chinook) salmon have curtailed traditional fishing on the Kenai River, but an unprecedented sockeye salmon return in summer 2025 is sustaining the local sportfishing economy and seafood businesses.
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