The traditional salmon fishing season on the Avacha River has been extended for three days – operating from September 5 to September 7. The regional commission for the regulation of anadromous fish harvesting approved the schedule adjustment. The river features a designated section where fishing is permitted specifically for the traditional economic activities of the indigenous peoples of the North who reside in the Yelizovsky District and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Harvest yields have been notably low this season due to a combination of factors. The inbound runs of coho salmon remain at reduced levels. Additionally, a recent fishing ban in Zavoiko Bay prompted a significant number of recreational fishers to relocate their activities to the Avacha River, resulting in increased competition and an overall shortage of available fish.
The traditional fishing period on the river was initially scheduled to conclude this week. The local indigenous community submitted a formal request to extend the harvesting window by three days to compensate for the low catch rates. During the regulatory meeting, nine of the sixteen attending commission members voted in favor of the proposal – officially extending the season to accommodate the local fishers.