
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Fishery
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Gillnet fishing boats jockey for a spot to lay out their nets on the North Line of the Egegik River fishing district in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bristol Bay is home to the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. The commercial salmon drift gillnet fishing fleet is limited to boats no longer than 32 feet in length. There were over 1,800 permanent entry permits listed in 2002, required per boat. Typically boats fish with two or three deckhands. The fishery is managed by the Alaska Department of...
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Karen Ducey Photography 19 Oct 2012 5597x3660 / 117.3MB
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