2026 Weekly Alaska Salmon Harvest Update #5
UNITED STATES Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
Alaska's commercial salmon harvest continues to lag far behind 2025 levels Total cumulative harvest through week 5 reaches just 24% of the annual projection, impacted by a sharp year-over-year decline across all species. Alaska’s 2026 commercial salmon harvest through July 11 (statistical week 5) continued to lag far behind the 2025 catch, with all species declining year-over-year. The total harvest has reached 24% of the annual projection, led by sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) at 56%. FULL STORY