We can use the guts, bones, skin, and other parts of the salmon to reduce waste and create useful new markets.
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Fisheries
During field season, flexibility is key
As soon as the ice leaves the river, CIAA crews begin setting up their weirs for the summer. But not everything goes exactly as planned.
The 2025 preseason forecast helps us predict how the salmon will return
Learn the process of forecasting this summer’s returns and download CIAA’s projections.
How Alaska salmon is positioned on the world market
The worldwide Alaska salmon market features our five wild-caught fish that consumers embrace as both premium purchases and everyday protein.
China Poot dipnetting: A look at an Alaskan personal use fishery
The China Poot dipnet fishery is a personal use fishery supported by CIAA and area commercial fishermen.
Cost Recovery: The Key to Sustaining Resurrection Bay’s Sockeye Salmon Runs
As sport fishers show up in Seward, let’s examine how cost recovery helps make the sockeye fishery possible and clear up misconceptions.
I’m just a proposal: How the Alaska Board of Fisheries forges regulations
The ‘Board of Fish,’ sets regulations that govern Alaska fishing and involves 100s of residents. Learn how to become part of the process.
Common salmon gear types in the Cook Inlet region
Alaska salmon fishermen pursue their catch using many methods and gear types. Here are the ones used in our region.
Silver Salmon Derby boosts tourism in Seward
Resurrection Bay’s biggest sport fishing event of the year helps support CIAA hatchery operations — while we support the Derby in return.
Resurrection Bay Sockeye: A CIAA Success Story
While Resurrection Bay is famous for its Silver Salmon Derby, locals love sockeye fishing too. Learn how CIAA makes Resurrection Bay sockeye happen.