November 27, 2024 — Alaska’s 2024 salmon fishery saw double-digit declines in both catches and value. Just over 101 million salmon were harvested across Alaska, a 56% decrease from the more than 232 million fish caught in 2023.
Fishermen’s paydays also took a big hit, with the total salmon value at $304 million. That’s down nearly 24% from $398 million last year.
Those numbers are from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2024 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery.
It gets worse.
Alaska’s 2024 all-species catch of 101 million fish weighed in at 450 million pounds—the third lowest on record for total fish harvested and the lowest on record for total pounds harvested since 1985. For ex-vessel value (dockside), adjusted for inflation, the estimate of $304 million was the third lowest since 1975.