KODIAK, Alaska — A new survey of rockfish on the Alaskan Peninsula has found a greater number than expected, possibly leading to bigger hauls for fishermen.
The study, conducted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, found 1.5 million rockfish in the Kodiak area and 1.2 million in the Chignik area. Each has about 1 million black rockfish, the species favored by commercial fishermen for sale in Asia.
"Through this model, it seems like those (guideline harvest levels) could be altered," said Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Philip Tschersich. "The result of this is hopefully by the next year, the (harvest levels) will be changed to reflect reality."
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