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Sitka herring near 10-year average for spawn miles

...above the 55.9 miles recorded in 2012 and slightly under the recent 10-year average of 61.7 miles, said area management biologist Dave Gordon.The sound saw two separate spawning events, Gordon said.The Sitka Daily Sentinel reports the...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-07/sitka-herring-near-10-year-average-spaw
State
Sitka Sound having another herring spawning wave

...spawning was observed about two weeks ago, around the time of the commercial sac roe openings.Dave Gordon, area management biologist for Fish and Game, said a second spawn is not unusual, and he is not looking at reopening the sac roe fishery...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-22/sitka-sound-having-another-herring-spaw
State
Officials: Emaciation cause of Tundra swans deaths

...tidal salt marshes in the 3,500-acre refuge and feed on aquatic vegetation there, according to Ryan Scott, area management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.Most of the tundra swans migrating through Juneau likely breed...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-14/officials-emaciation-cause-tundra-swans
Local
Cul-de-sac eyed for roadside fishers

...Committee on March 11.Input from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sport Fish Division came by way of Juneau Area Management Biologist Brian Glynn. Glynn met with the committee several times and recommended development of the cul-de-sac near...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-27/cul-de-sac-eyed-roadside-fishers
Local
Officials investigate death of two Tundra Swans

...path. They are attracted to the tidal salt marshes in the 3,500-acre refuge, according to Ryan Scott, area management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.The refuge is popular for duck and geese hunting, but it is illegal...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-03/officials-investigate-death-two-tundra-
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Fisheries committee talks roadside fishing

...of access in 2009."It's a long time coming," Becker said. In late 2009, Becker invited Brian Glynn, area management biologist for the Department of Natural Resources Sport Fishing Division, to talk about options for expanded public fishing...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-02-04/fisheries-committee-talks-roadside-fish
Local
Hunt closures declared for goats on Baranof

...closed by emergency order to mountain goat hunting this week by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. ADF&G Area Management Biologist Phil Mooney said those areas include Blue Lake and Medvejie Lake drainages, and the south fork of the Katlian...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-07-27/hunt-closures-declared-goats-baranof
Outdoors
Little Susitna River closed to silver fishing

...emergency order Wednesday shutting down sport silver fishing on the Little Su beginning Friday.Fish and Game area management biologist Sam Ivey said the closure comes as no surprise. Last year's silver salmon returns were "pretty dismal...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-08-10/little-susitna-river-closed-silver-fish
State
Wildlife Roundup for the week of June 12

...road, and viewing can be accomplished from a distance that will not harass the animals. ? Ryan Scott is an area management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. For additional information, please contact the Douglas Area wildlife...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-06-15/wildlife-roundup-week-june-12
Outdoors
Intrusive bear watchers concern state biologist

...people trying to feed the bear from their car window.Hearing stories like these concerns experts like ADF&G Area Management Biologist Ryan Scott who said situations like this never end well, especially for the bear. He said it's important...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-06-20/intrusive-bear-watchers-concern-state-b
Local

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