Kings in cycle: Salmon populations follow boom and bust pattern
By RASHAH MCCHESNEY and MOLLY DISCHNER Published: 2013.10.30 11:00 PM PHOTO BY PENINSULA CLARION In this May 28, 2011, photo, the sun rises behind Steve Rinker early on a Saturday as he fishes the Ninilchik River for king salmon on the ceremonial start of the Kenai...Compass: Susitna dam is a threat to salmon and fishermen
By STEVE HARRISON Published: October 25, 2013 If you are one of the 30,993 sportfisherman that fished in the Susitna river drainage in 2012, as reported by ADF& G in their annual sport fish survey, then your way of life, like mine has been backed into a corner....Turbidity study on Kenai River ‘languishes’ at state level
Original Article Source: Peninsula Clarion By Rashah McChesney A 2011 study linking boat traffic to violations of state standards for drinking water, recreational use and health of fish and wildlife on the lower Kenai River has yet to make it through a review process...Shame on the Kenai River Sportfishing Association
I’m no stranger to fish and wildlife politics, but the Kenai River Sportfishing Association’s (KRSA) recent successful efforts to oust Board of Fish (BOF) member Vince Webster by preventing his reappointment has to take the cake in terms of smear campaigns.
From the start, KRSA’s “action alert” letter to members and legislators was a complete fabrication. They based the crux of their opposition to Mr. Webster based on the outcome of a proposal put forward by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. In their action alert, KRSA claimed that Mr. Webster “participated in precariously and unnecessarily lowering the escapement goal of Kenai River king salmon during a time of record low abundance and uncertain future production.”