Signifiance
In Alaska, the statewide in-season commercial salmon harvest peaks at, on average, 25,000,000 fish a week in the middle of the season.
Government
In Canada, commercial salmon fisheries are run by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. In the United States, fisheries are governed by state-run Divisions of Commercial Fisheries.
Significance
Fisheries management organizations balance commercial fisheries with recreational, sport and subsistence fishing.
Potential Trouble
The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to cancel commercial salmon fishing season in 2008 and 2009 due to extremely low salmon returns.
Methods
Commercial salmon fishing is typically done through three methods: Gillnetting, trolling and purse seining.
Size
Commercial salmon fishing boats average between 30 and 50 feet in length, no matter what method they're using to catch salmon.
Article Written By Marie Mulrooney
Marie Mulrooney has written professionally since 2001. Her diverse background includes numerous outdoor pursuits, personal training and linguistics. She studied mathematics and contributes regularly to various online publications. Mulrooney's print publication credits include national magazines, poetry awards and long-lived columns about local outdoor adventures.
