Salmon runs on Yukon River strong enough to allow for larger, mesh nets

Yukon River subsistence fishermen are getting a chance to put their king salmon nets in the water.
So far this summer, state and federal managers have allowed for the retention of kings from 6-inch mesh gillnets, which are designed for chum salmon. But now, short openings utilizing 7.5-inch mesh nets to target king salmon are being scheduled or have already occurred.
7.5-inch mesh is the legal maximum for gillnets in the Yukon River drainage, but restrictions on king salmon f