The Chilkat king salmon run gave mixed signals this year, falling below the strength of recent years but well above the record low of 2018, according to preliminary state data.
The run narrowly missed the lower bound of the state’s escapement goal, breaking a three-year streak of hitting the target after decades of decline. But Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) fisheries biologist Brian Elliott said the stock is still showing signs of resilience.