
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Fishery
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Sockeye salmon fishing in Bristol Bay Alaska on board the F/V Dr. Jack in July 1998. 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 which each vessel is required to have. Typically boats fish with two or three deckhands. Peak of the season is around July 4th in this fishery which lasts about a month. The rivers...
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Karen Ducey Photography 29 Dec 2007 5355x3492 / 53.5MB
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