Copper River King salmon run slower than anticipated

The Copper River King salmon run is coming in weaker than anticipated. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Glennallen area management biologist Mark Somerville said run measures, including a weak commercial king harvest on the delta, and sub-par in river counts and catches all point to the same thing.
“We’re looking at some of the lowest projections for this time. Below the escapement goal of 24,000 fish into the river,” Somerville said.
Despite a slight uptick last year, Somerv