Daysha Eaton/KMXT A fisherman died Monday on a beach at Alitak Bay on the southern end of Kodiak Island. That’s according to information from the U.S. Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers. Troopers confirmed Wednesday that the fisherman who died is 47-year-old Blake Gloria of Kodiak. Tim DeSpain, a Trooper spokesperson, says the Coast Guard called them from Kodiak at …
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A fisherman at the mouth of the Buskin River. (Photo by Lisa Hupp/USFWS) Kayla Desroches/KMXT A poor early sockeye run continues to stunt sports and subsistence fishing close to the city. As of Monday, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the majority of sockeye were caught at Alitak and along the west side of the island, and …
Read More »In a note to Alitak District fishermen, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Westward Region research staff announced a public meeting for Thursday to discuss ongoing salmon research, current issues, and potential research plans in Olga Bay watersheds. The meeting will take place at Trap Point on Thursday, June 23, at 1 p.m. To promote attendance by all interested …
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