Sport Fish Closes
In Bear Cove
The saltwater area of Bear Cove near Medvejie Hatchery will close Sept. 15 to sport fishing.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game said the closure includes all waters of Bear Cove east of a line from a point on the Baranof Island shoreline at 57°00.63’ N. latitude, 135°09.80’ W. longitude to 57°01.07’ N. latitude, 135°09.93’ W. longitude; (see below map).
Coho salmon returns to Medvejie Hatchery aren’t expected to meet broodstock goals in 2021. To date, no coho salmon have been collected for broodstock, while 3,000 are needed. This closure is necessary to provide sufficient numbers of coho salmon to meet broodstock needs, ADF&G said.
SCLT to Meet
The Sitka Community Land Trust will meet 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, on Zoom. The public is being encouraged to attend.
The SCLT is a non-profit organization that relies on community support and participation. For more information about joining by Zoom, contact Mim McConnell at 738-2888.
Tribal Council
Meets Wednesday
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, via Zoom.
The Tribal Council will review the third reading of the Drug and Alcohol Ordinance and the first reading of the Ordinance Governing Committees.
To make a public comment, attend the Zoom meeting. The link for the Zoom meeting is on the STA webpage at www.sitkatribe.org.
To make a written comment, email anne.davis@sitkatribe-nsn.gov no later than noon, Sept. 15.
The ordinance revisions are posted on the STA webpage at www.sitkatribe.org. Printed copies are available by request at the STA administration office at 456 Katlian Street.
Troll Closure
In Bear Cove
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with the Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, will close the Bear Cove Special Harvest Area to troll fishing 11:59 p.m. tonight.
This closure is being implemented at the request of NSRAA to meet coho salmon broodstock goals at the Medvejie Creek Hatchery. If broodstock needs are met, the specified waters of Bear Cove may reopen to trolling, ADF&G said.
Salmon Canning,
Smoking Taught
Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H group will hold two Alaska Way of Life project workshops this week.
The salmon canning workshop is 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, and the salmon smoking workshop is 3-5 p.m.on Friday, Sept. 17.
Events are for 4-H’ers ages 10 and older. Locations to be announced later today in an email to participants.
Contact Drew at aroseman@sitkawild.org for more information or to sign up. Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H is supported in partnership by Sitka Conservation Society with UAF Cooperative Extension.
