Commercial Herring Fisheries
Southeast Alaska & Yakutat
Recorded Announcements: For recorded fishery information in Southeast Alaska please see the Southeast Contacts page.
Fishery Advisory Announcements
- 2023/24 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food And Bait Fishery (PDF 126 kB) - 9/27/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Winter Bait Test Fishery Announcement (PDF 126 kB) - 9/27/23
- 2023 Southeast Alaska Herring Summary (PDF 143 kB) - 5/31/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Summary (PDF 374 kB) - 5/8/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 28 (PDF 364 kB) - 4/12/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 218 kB) - 4/11/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 27 (PDF 367 kB) - 4/11/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 26 (PDF 374 kB) - 4/10/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 25 (PDF 378 kB) - 4/9/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 24 (PDF 376 kB) - 4/8/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 23 (PDF 639 kB) - 4/7/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 239 kB) - 4/7/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 22 (PDF 602 kB) - 4/6/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 21 (PDF 612 kB) - 4/5/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 20 (PDF 658 kB) - 4/4/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 241 kB) - 4/4/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 19 (PDF 366 kB) - 4/3/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 260 kB) - 4/3/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 478 kB) - 4/2/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 18 (PDF 372 kB) - 4/2/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 17 (PDF 838 kB) - 4/1/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Survey Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 140 kB) - 4/1/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 137 kB) - 3/31/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 16 (PDF 132 kB) - 3/31/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 136 kB) - 3/30/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 15 (PDF 622 kB) - 3/30/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update #4 (PDF 243 kB) - 3/29/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update #14 (PDF 1,350 kB) - 3/29/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update #13 (PDF 488 kB) - 3/28/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update #3 (PDF 245 kB) - 3/28/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 1,169 kB) - 3/28/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 12 (PDF 387 kB) - 3/27/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 131 kB) - 3/27/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 11 (PDF 370 kB) - 3/26/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 10 (PDF 135 kB) - 3/25/23
- 2023 Ketchikan Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 78 kB) - 3/24/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 9 (PDF 131 kB) - 3/24/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 8 (PDF 130 kB) - 3/23/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 7 (PDF 125 kB) - 3/22/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 6 (PDF 130 kB) - 3/21/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 136 kB) - 3/20/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 5 (PDF 71 kB) - 3/19/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 4 (PDF 129 kB) - 3/17/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 3 (PDF 125 kB) - 3/15/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 2 (PDF 136 kB) - 3/14/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fisheries Announcement (PDF 156 kB) - 3/14/23
- Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Update # 1 (PDF 71 kB) - 3/13/23
- 2023 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fisheries (PDF 137 kB) - 3/3/23
- 2022/23 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food And Bait Fishery (PDF 67 kB) - 2/27/23
- 2023 Southeast Alaska Eulachon Smelt Fishery Announcement (PDF 280 kB) - 2/10/23
Management
Meetings
Management Plans
2023
Draft management plans completed but not published.
2022
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Sac Roe Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,334 kB)
- 2022 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,165 kB)
2021
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Sac Roe Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,301 kB)
- 2021 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,127 kB)
2020
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 992 kB)
- 2020 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,394 kB)
2019
- 2019 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 2,200 kB)
- 2019 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 947 kB)
2018
- 2018 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 2,176 kB)
- 2018 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 904 kB)
2017
- 2017 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,063 kB)
- 2017 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 701 kB)
2016
- 2016 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,101 kB)
- 2016 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,153 kB)
2015
- 2015 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,152 kB)
- 2015 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,130 kB)
2014
- 2014 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 660 kB)
- 2014 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,037 kB)
2013
- 2013 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 877 kB)
- 2013 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 1,124 kB)
2012
- 2012 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 594 kB)
- 2012 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 963 kB)
2011
- 2011 Southeast Alaska Sac Roe Herring Fishery Management Plan (PDF 333 kB)
- 2011 Southeast Alaska Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Pound Fishery Management Plan (PDF 922 kB)
2010
Harvest
Data on this page may not be the most recent available and may be subject to periodic change without prior notification. For most recent and complete data, and associated metadata, please contact ADF&G staff directly. Any use of or dissemination of the data on this website must credit ADF&G as the source, with a disclaimer that exonerates the department for errors or deficiencies in reproduction, subsequent analysis, or interpretation.
Sitka Seine Sac Roe
A summary of the Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery, 1979–2019.
| Year | Forecast Biomass (tons) | GHL (tons) | Sac Roe Harvest (tons) | Roe % | Nautical Miles Spawn | Spawning Biomass (tons)a | Total Mature Biomass (tons)a | Exvessel $ Value (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20,300 | 2,000 | 2,559 | 9.3 | 41.0 | 33,646 | 35,901 | $5.60 |
| 1980 | 39,500 | 4,000 | 4,445 | 10.8 | 63.0 | 44,903 | 49,348 | $2.15 |
| 1981 | 27,000 | 3,000 | 3,506 | 11.0 | 60.0 | 42,319 | 45,825 | $2.38 |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 3,000 | 4,363 | 11.7 | 40.8 | 29,006 | 33,377 | $3.20 |
| 1983 | 32,850 | 5,500 | 5,416 | 11.1 | 68.0 | 36,045 | 41,495 | $5.03 |
| 1984 | 30,504 | 5,000 | 5,830 | 11.1 | 65.0 | 44,424 | 50,254 | $3.73 |
| 1985 | 38,500 | 7,700 | 7,475 | 11.3 | 60.5 | 34,687 | 42,162 | $7.88 |
| 1986 | 30,948 | 5,029 | 5,443 | 11.9 | 51.6 | 27,327 | 32,770 | $7.41 |
| 1987 | 24,750 | 3,600 | 4,216 | 9.9 | 86.0 | 45,022 | 49,238 | $4.40 |
| 1988 | 46,050 | 9,200 | 9,390 | 9.5 | 104.0 | 56,172 | 65,747 | $4.17 |
| 1989 | 58,500 | 11,700 | 11,831 | 9.4 | 65.5 | 32,459 | 44,594 | $1.18 |
| 1990 | 27,200 | 4,150 | 3,804 | 10.6 | 39.1 | 23,212 | 27,016 | $7.95 |
| 1991 | 22,750 | 3,200 | 1,838 | 8.9 | 44.5 | 30,582 | 32,490 | $0.21 |
| 1992 | 23,450 | 3,356 | 5,368 | 9.4 | 72.5 | 47,371 | 52,739 | $1.37 |
| 1993 | 48,500 | 9,700 | 10,186 | 10.7 | 55.3 | 25,061 | 35,247 | $3.48 |
| 1994 | 28,439 | 4,432 | 4,758 | 11.0 | 58.1 | 17,858 | 22,745 | $3.63 |
| 1995 | 19,688 | 2,609 | 2,908 | 11.8 | 37.3 | 28,422 | 31,400 | $3.93 |
| 1996 | 42,264 | 8,144 | 8,144 | 9.6 | 45.6 | 31,756 | 40,006 | $14.35 |
| 1997 | 54,476 | 10,900 | 11,147 | 11.5 | 41.0 | 35,814 | 47,069 | $4.73 |
| 1998 | 39,213 | 6,900 | 6,638 | 10.2 | 64.5 | 49,225 | 56,012 | $1.65 |
| 1999 | 43,602 | 8,476 | 9,217 | 10.7 | 59.5 | 49,882 | 59,304 | $4.91 |
| 2000 | 33,365 | 5,120 | 4,630 | 9.9 | 54.5 | 50,032 | 54,651 | $2.67 |
| 2001 | 52,985 | 10,597 | 11,974 | 11.3 | 61.0 | 54,729 | 66,789 | $5.79 |
| 2002 | 55,209 | 11,042 | 9,788 | 10.9 | 42.6 | 58,798 | 68,734 | $4.44 |
| 2003 | 39,319 | 6,969 | 7,051 | 10.7 | 47.1 | 83,901 | 90,857 | $3.20 |
| 2004 | 53,088 | 10,618 | 10,490 | 10.8 | 79.8 | 103,990 | 114,607 | $5.16 |
| 2005 | 55,962 | 11,192 | 11,366 | 11.5 | 39.5 | 85,790 | 97,311 | $6.12 |
| 2006 | 52,059 | 10,412 | 9,967 | 10.5 | 57.4 | 73,513 | 83,582 | $2.64 |
| 2007 | 59,519 | 11,904 | 11,571 | 11.4 | 50.2 | 70,555 | 82,317 | $5.70 |
| 2008 | 87,715 | 14,723 | 14,386 | 11.5 | 55.3 | 85,668 | 100,228 | $8.90 |
| 2009 | 72,521 | 14,504 | 14,776 | 11.8 | 65.6 | 102,567 | 117,441 | $12.70 |
| 2010 | 91,467 | 18,293 | 17,874 | 12.5 | 87.7 | 96,429 | 114,393 | $12.15 |
| 2011 | 97,449 | 19,490 | 19,419 | 13.3 | 78.3 | 88,186 | 107,725 | $3.96 |
| 2012 | 144,143 | 28,829 | 13,231 | 11.8 | 55.9 | 63,312 | 76,620 | $8.87 |
| 2013 | 76,988 | 11,549 | 5,688 | 13.0 | 61.3 | 68,356 | 74,141 | $4.44 |
| 2014 | 81,663 | 16,333 | 16,957 | 12.4 | 50.0 | 54,583 | 71,660 | $3.05 |
| 2015 | 44,237 | 8,712 | 8,756 | 11.8 | 87.9 | 55,366 | 64,222 | $2.19 |
| 2016 | 74,707 | 14,941 | 9,769 | 10.7 | 63.3 | 63,891 | 73,946 | $2.20 |
| 2017 | 73,245 | 14,649 | 13,923 | 11.4 | 62.3 | 48,824 | 62,887 | $4.29 |
| 2018 | 55,637 | 11,128 | 2,926 | 11.2 | 33.1 | 53,107 | 56,116 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | 64,343 | 12,869 | — | — | 55.8 | 155,441 | 155,441 | — |
| 2020 | 212,330 | 25,824 | — | — | 58.5 | 274,803 | 274,823 | — |
| 2021 | 210,453 | 33,304 | 15,578 | 11.5 | 102.3 | 233,139 | 249,068 | $4.67 |
| 2022 | 225,820 | 45,164 | 25,090 | 11.9 | 91.5 | 176,906 | 202,283 | $7.53 |
| 2023 | 150,617 | 30,124 | * | * | * | * | * | * |
a taken from most recent ASA model run available; 2023 not available at this time.
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Note - asterisks indicate data is preliminary and not available at this time.
| Season | Hobart/Houghton | Kah Shakes/Cat I. | Seymour Canal | Other (tons) | Total (tons) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL (tons) |
Harvest (tons) |
Permits | GHL (tons) |
Harvest (tons) |
Permits | GHL | Harvest in tons | Permits | |||
| 1976 | — | — | — | — | 494 | 76 | — | — | — | 283 | 777 |
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | 776 | 106 | — | — | — | 211 | 987 |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | 171 | 114 | — | — | — | 367 | 538 |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | 524 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 524 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | 1,149 | 112 | — | — | — | — | 1,149 |
| 1981 | — | — | — | — | 1,871 | 111 | 600 | 615 | 98 | — | 2,486 |
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | 2,319 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 2,319 |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | 3,113 | 122 | — | — | — | 33 | 3,113 |
| 1984 | — | — | — | — | 2,177 | 126 | 375 | 499 | 101 | — | 2,676 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | 2,159 | 120 | — | — | — | — | 2,159 |
| 1986 | — | — | — | — | 1,530 | 117 | 300 | 392 | 84 | — | 1,922 |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | 1,452 | 117 | 400 | 302 | 88 | — | 1,754 |
| 1988 | — | — | — | — | 1,145 | 119 | 534 | 586 | 97 | — | 1,731 |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | 595 | 85 | 332 | 541 | 103 | — | 1,136 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 312 | 359 | 70 | — | 359 |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | 660 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 660 |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | 1,246 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 1,246 |
| 1993 | — | — | — | — | 737 | 102 | — | — | — | — | 737 |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — | 730 | 118 | 368 | 374 | 95 | — | 1,104 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — | 610 | 112 | 316 | 319 | 88 | — | 929 |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 601 | 121 | — | — | — | — | 601 |
| 1997 | 450 | 442 | 87 | — | 1,159 | 112 | — | — | — | 28 | 1,629 |
| 1998 | 258 | 351 | 53 | — | 616 | 84 | 633 | 585 | 72 | — | 1,552 |
| 1999 | 443 | 506 | 89 | — | — | — | 595 | 706 | 86 | — | 1,212 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 346 | 389 | 43 | — | 389 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 474 | 620 | 54 | — | 620 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,096 | 1,066 | 62 | — | 1,066 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,712 | 1,519 | 76 | — | 1,519 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 838 | 804 | 85 | — | 804 |
| 2005 | 223 | 204 | 48 | — | — | — | 894 | 945 | 61 | — | 1,149 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,508 | 1,187 | 39 | — | 1,187 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,292 | 1,219 | 44 | — | 1,219 |
| 2008 | 462 | 306 | 59 | — | — | — | 1,205 | 1,208 | 60 | — | 1,514 |
| 2009 | 341 | 341 | 62 | — | — | — | 1,471 | 866 | 73 | — | 1,207 |
| 2010 | 345 | 302 | 47 | — | — | — | 657 | 710 | 54 | — | 1,012 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 835 | c | c | — | c |
| 2012d | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,287 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,014 | 649 | 51 | — | 649 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 772 | c | c | — | c |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
c Confidential data.
d Fishery was not opened
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Northern Spawn on Kelp
A historical summary of northern Southeast herring spawn-on-kelp (SOK) fisheries and total regional harvests and values, 1990–2018.
Hoonah Sound
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150 | 12 | 99 | $201,348 |
| 1991 | 150 | 13.6 | 83 | $193,715 |
| 1992 | 150 | 23.1 | 108 | $453,152 |
| 1993 | 150 | 14.8 | 64 | $542,080 |
| 1994 | 150 | 33.3 | 110 | $1,683,396 |
| 1995 | 150 | 28.7 | 125 | $1,175,460 |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 1,421 | 64.3 | 125 | $920,000 |
| 1998 | 700 | 85.6 | 115 | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | 778 | 93.8 | 86 | $1,005,529 |
| 2000 | 359 | 36 | 84 | $587,568 |
| 2001 | 366 | 66.2 | 87 | $1,005,997 |
| 2002 | 1,264 | 136.6 | 98 | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | 427 | 141.6 | 108 | $1,929,286 |
| 2004 | 1,207 | 236.1 | 107 | $2,071,347 |
| 2005 | 728 | 181.7 | 94 | $1,117,568 |
| 2006 | 669 | 162.1 | 79 | $1,943,422 |
| 2007 | 681 | 159.4 | 91 | $4,491,071 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | 228.1 | 101 | $5,221,568 |
| 2009 | 2,238 | 234.7 | 101 | $2,332,514 |
| 2010 | 3,182 | 290.4 | 101 | $2,580,517 |
| 2011 | 3,015 | 193.7 | 89 | $1,820,952 |
| 2012 | 2,139 | 186.5 | 73 | $4,033,078 |
| 2013 | 130 | 0 | 0 | $– |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Tenakee Inlet
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1991 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1992 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1993 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1994 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1995 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1996 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1997 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1998 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 1999 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2000 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2001 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2002 | f | f | f | f | f |
| 2003 | 528 | 180 | 47.6 | 59 | $580,500 |
| 2004 | 399 | 360 | 98.7 | 85 | $891,000 |
| 2005 | 476 | 476 | 93.7 | 91 | $512,900 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 875 | 621 | 64.1 | 83 | $558,900 |
| 2010 | 583 | 58e | 0 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 501 | 272 | 84.4 | 71 | $1,155,300 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
e At SOK GHL <100 tons, only open pounds allowed
f Tenakee Inlet SOK fishery was established by the Board of Fisheries (BOF) in 2003.
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Southeast Alaska
Northern Southeast Alaska (NSEAK) Total SOK
| Year | SOK Harvest (tons) | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | $201,348 |
| 1991 | 13.6 | $193,715 |
| 1992 | 23.1 | $453,152 |
| 1993 | 14.8 | $542,080 |
| 1994 | 33.3 | $1,683,396 |
| 1995 | 28.7 | $1,175,460 |
| 1996 | — | — |
| 1997 | 64.3 | $920,000 |
| 1998 | 85.6 | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | 93.8 | $1,005,529 |
| 2000 | 36 | $587,568 |
| 2001 | 66.2 | $1,005,997 |
| 2002 | 136.6 | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | 189.2 | $2,509,786 |
| 2004 | 334.8 | $2,962,347 |
| 2005 | 275.4 | $1,630,468 |
| 2006 | 162.1 | $1,943,422 |
| 2007 | 159.4 | $4,491,071 |
| 2008 | 228.1 | $5,221,568 |
| 2009 | 298.8 | $2,891,414 |
| 2010 | 290.4 | $2,580,517 |
| 2011 | 193.7 | $1,820,952 |
| 2012 | 186.5 | $4,033,078 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 84.4 | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Southern Spawn on Kelp
Craig – Klawock
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,684 | 403 | 25.7 | 227 | $180,000 |
| 1993 | 1,602 | 240 | 5.3 | 21 | $47,882 |
| 1994 | 895 | 135 | 16.8 | 84 | $364,199 |
| 1995 | 725 | 109 | 25.4 | 146 | $1,000,000 |
| 1996 | 658 | 100 | 37.6 | 154 | $1,490,000 |
| 1997 | 715 | 200 | 21.9 | 143 | $270,306 |
| 1998 | 755 | 500 | 23.5 | 148 | $152,203 |
| 1999 | 750 | 650 | 36 | 103 | $212,121 |
| 2000 | 626 | 280 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 1,058 | 914 | 26.9 | 51 | $146,859 |
| 2002 | 952 | 852 | 41.7 | 89 | $218,700 |
| 2003 | 630 | 528 | 69.2 | 118 | $423,000 |
| 2004 | 1,754 | 1,579 | 49.3 | 95 | $325,000 |
| 2005 | 2,217 | 1,667 | 118.2 | 70 | $603,723 |
| 2006 | 1,955 | 1,266 | 29 | 34 | $298,575 |
| 2007 | 1,860 | 1,284 | 44.5 | 47 | $1,087,532 |
| 2008 | 1,945 | 1,380 | 148.5 | 122 | $3,066,788 |
| 2009 | 1,945 | 1,802 | 137.3 | 137 | $1,256,777 |
| 2010 | 2,074 | 1,953 | 116.7 | 107 | $884,715 |
| 2011 | 1,901 | 1,084 | 70 | 52 | $728,147 |
| 2012 | 6,847 | 6,536 | 98.2 | 64 | $2,099,002 |
| 2013 | 4,060 | 3,751 | 137.7 | 131 | $3,099,002 |
| 2014 | 4,808 | g | g | 138 | g |
| 2015 | 2,263 | 1,367 | g | 133 | g |
| 2016 | 1,590 | 692 | g | 129 | g |
| 2017 | 872 | 349 | 70.0 | 116 | 932,917 |
| 2018 | 2,312 | 1,602 | 205.3 | 132 | 3,262,900 |
| 2019 | 3,906 | 2,898 | 202.1 | 140 | 3,293,443 |
| 2020 | 11,014 | 10,119 | 283.9 | 147 | 3,253,494 |
| 2021 | 19,456 | 18,916 | 262.0 | 139 | 2,150,000 |
| 2022 | 12,650 | 12,252 | 193.5 | 119 | 2,437,900 |
| 2023 | 7,761 | 7,078 | * | * | * |
g Confidential Information
Note - asterisks indicate data is preliminary and not available at this time.
Ernest Sound
| Year | Herring GHL (tons) | Herring GHL for SOK | SOK Harvest (tons) | Permit Holders Landing | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1993 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1994 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1995 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1996 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1997 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1998 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 1999 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2000 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2001 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2002 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2003 | h | h | h | h | h |
| 2004 | 875 | 831 | 56.1 | 64 | $370,544 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,382 | 700 | 9.8 | 13 | $202,395 |
| 2009 | 476 | 300 | 2.5 | 4 | $24,423 |
| 2010 | 297 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 613 | 100-299 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 272 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 341 | 100-299 | 64.6 | 81 | $1,574,307 |
| 2014 | 1,073 | 700 + | i | 129 | i |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
h The Ernest Sound SOK fishery was established by the Board of Fisheries (BOF) in 2003. The fishery first took place in 2004.
i Confidential data.
Note - dashes indicate no commercial fishery was conducted and therefore no harvest.
Southern Southeast Alaska Totak SOK
| Year | SOK Harvest (tons) | Fishery Exvessel Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.7 | $180,000 |
| 1993 | 5.3 | $47,882 |
| 1994 | 16.8 | $364,199 |
| 1995 | 25.4 | $1,000,000 |
| 1996 | 37.6 | $1,490,000 |
| 1997 | 21.9 | $270,306 |
| 1998 | 23.5 | $152,203 |
| 1999 | 36 | $212,121 |
| 2000 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 26.9 | $146,859 |
| 2002 | 41.7 | $218,700 |
| 2003 | 69.2 | $423,000 |
| 2004 | 105.4 | $325,105 |
| 2005 | 118.2 | $603,723 |
| 2006 | 29 | $298,575 |
| 2007 | 44.5 | $1,087,532 |
| 2008 | 158.3 | $3,066,946 |
| 2009 | 139.8 | $1,256,917 |
| 2010 | 116.7 | $884,715 |
| 2011 | 70 | $728,147 |
| 2012 | 98.2 | $2,099,002 |
| 2013 | 202.3 | $3,099,204 |
| 2014 | j | j |
| 2015 | j | j |
| 2016 | j | j |
| 2017 | 70 | 932,917 |
| 2018 | 205.3 | 3,262,900 |
| 2019 | 202.1 | 3,293,443 |
| 2020 | 283.6 | 3,253,494 |
| 2021 | 262 | 2,150,000 |
| 2022 | 193.5 | 2,437,900 |
| 2023 | * | * |
j Confidential data.
Note - asterisks indicate data is preliminary and not available at this time.
Forecasts
- 2023 Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 128 kB)
- 2022/23 Southeast Alaska Herring Winter Food and Bait Fishery (PDF 128 kB)
- 2022 Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery Forecast (PDF 125 kB)
- 2022 Spawn-on-kelp and Winter Food and Bait Fisheries Forecasts (PDF 130 kB)
- 2021 Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announcement (PDF 169 kB)
- 2020/21 Craig/Klawock Winter Food and Bait Herring GHL (PDF 288 kB)
Maps
- Sitka Sound Closed Waters (PDF 725 kB)
- Southeast Alaska Major Herring Stock Locations (PDF 816 kB)
- Active Statewide Herring Fisheries (PDF 892 kB)
- Regulatory Statewide Herring Fisheries (PDF 909 kB)
Interactive Maps
The department piloted the use of a mobile data collection app during Sitka Sound (2020) herring surveys and regionwide in 2021 and continue to use. The interactive maps below allow users to view data collected during herring surveys. Photos if available may be viewed by clicking on the individual features in the map. Spawn features in the survey map are symbolized based on photos and no photos. Herring spawn photos captured during surveys can also be viewed on the 'Photo Viewer' page. Survey data have not been edited and are for reference purposes only. These maps are still under development and feedback is appreciated.
- Southeast Alaska Herring Surveys
The interactive map has multiple pages included: Current day survey, All Surveys (time-enabled showing all 2022 surveys), and 2020 (Sitka Sound) and 2021 SEAK time-enabled apps. Herring spawn photos are highlighted in photo-viewer apps.
Historical Spawn Maps
Video clips depicting the shorelines where herring spawn was observed at several of the prominent herring spawning areas in Southeast Alaska.
Research
- Estimation and Evaluation of a Harvest Threshold for Management of the Sitka Herring Sac Roe Fishery Based on a Percentage of Average Unfished Biomass (PDF 642 kB)
- Operational Plan: Southeast Alaska Herring Stock Assessment Surveys and Sampling, 2019 (PDF 768 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2020 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 4,057 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2019 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 12,480 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2018 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,788 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2017 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 6,245 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2016 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,638 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2015 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 11,604 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2014 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 11,499 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2013 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,894 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2012 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 5,194 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2011 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 4,894 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2010 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 5,624 kB)
- Southeast Alaska 2009 Herring Stock Assessment Surveys (PDF 7,864 kB)
- A program for Improving Management and Research of Fisheries in the Southeast Region — Herring (PDF 129 kB)
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