{
  "_schema": "alaska-escapement-goals-v1",
  "_provenance": {
    "primary_source": "ADF&G Division of Sport Fish and Division of Commercial Fisheries — Escapement Goal Reviews",
    "primary_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifespecies.escapement",
    "secondary_sources": [
      "ADF&G Fishery Management Reports — published annually by regional offices",
      "Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) records and meeting minutes: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.main",
      "Bue, B.G., Borba, B.M. & Clark, R. (2002). Kenai River sockeye escapement goals. ADF&G Fishery Management Report 02-1.",
      "Clark, R.A. et al. (2006). Upper Cook Inlet salmon escapement goals. ADF&G Fishery Management Report 06-70.",
      "Appendix C, Liller, Z.W. (2012). Revising Kenai River sockeye salmon SEG. ADF&G Fishery Management Report 12-02.",
      "Significant Escapement Goal Reviews published in ADF&G Fishery Data Series reports"
    ],
    "compiled_by": "alaskafishdata/run-timing",
    "compiled_date": "2026-07-29",
    "notes": "Escapement goals are target ranges for the number of adult salmon reaching spawning grounds. SEG=Sustainable Escapement Goal; OEG=Optimal Escapement Goal; BEG=Biological Escapement Goal. Goals are revised periodically by BOF."
  },
  "_data_dictionary": {
    "slug": "River identifier used in alaskafishdata.com",
    "river": "Full river name",
    "species": "Target salmon species",
    "management_area": "ADF&G management area",
    "goal_type": "SEG, OEG, BEG, or Escapement Goal",
    "lower": "Lower bound of escapement goal range (number of fish)",
    "upper": "Upper bound of escapement goal range (number of fish)",
    "established_year": "Year the current goal was established",
    "goal_history": "Array of previous goal ranges with dates",
    "index_type": "How escapement is measured: sonar, weir, aerial, mark-recapture",
    "source": "Specific ADF&G report citation"
  },
  "escapement_goals": [
    {
      "slug": "kenai-river",
      "river": "Kenai River",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 685000,
      "upper": 1300000,
      "established_year": 2012,
      "index_type": "sonar (DIDSON)",
      "source": "Liller, Z.W. (2012). ADF&G Fishery Management Report 12-02",
      "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/FedAidPDFs/FMR12-02.pdf",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":500000,"upper":800000,"years":"1985-1997","source":"ADF&G Fishery Management Report"},
        {"lower":685000,"upper":1000000,"years":"1997-2011","source":"BOF 1997 action"},
        {"lower":685000,"upper":1300000,"years":"2012-present","source":"Liller 2012"}
      ],
      "notes": "Kenai sockeye is the primary index stock for Upper Cook Inlet management. DIDSON sonar at RM 19 (Soldotna)."
    },
    {
      "slug": "kenai-river",
      "river": "Kenai River",
      "species": "Chinook",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 15000,
      "upper": 30000,
      "established_year": 2015,
      "index_type": "sonar (DIDSON)",
      "source": "Clark, R.A. et al. (2015). ADF&G Fishery Management Report 15-02",
      "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/FedAidPDFs/FMR15-02.pdf",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":12000,"upper":25000,"years":"1990-2014","source":"Previous BOF action"},
        {"lower":15000,"upper":30000,"years":"2015-present","source":"Clark et al. 2015"}
      ],
      "notes": "Kenai late-run Chinook ESA concern. DIDSON sonar at RM 12."
    },
    {
      "slug": "deshka-river",
      "river": "Deshka River",
      "species": "Chinook",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 5100,
      "upper": 10800,
      "established_year": 2018,
      "index_type": "sonar (DIDSON)",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 18-04",
      "source_url": "https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/FedAidPDFs/FMR18-04.pdf",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":3500,"upper":7000,"years":"1985-2017","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":5100,"upper":10800,"years":"2018-present","source":"FMR18-04"}
      ],
      "notes": "Deshka sonar at Sunshine/Willow confluence."
    },
    {
      "slug": "russian-river",
      "river": "Russian River",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 53000,
      "upper": 111000,
      "established_year": 2006,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "Clark, R.A. et al. (2006). ADF&G Fishery Management Report 06-70",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":40000,"upper":80000,"years":"1985-2005","source":"Previous BOF action"},
        {"lower":53000,"upper":111000,"years":"2006-present","source":"Clark et al. 2006"}
      ],
      "notes": "Russian River weir at confluence with Kenai."
    },
    {
      "slug": "kasilof-river-sockeye",
      "river": "Kasilof River",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 150000,
      "upper": 300000,
      "established_year": 2008,
      "index_type": "sonar",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 08-02",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":100000,"upper":200000,"years":"1990-2007","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":150000,"upper":300000,"years":"2008-present","source":"FMR08-02"}
      ],
      "notes": "Kasilof sonar site below Tustumena Lake outlet."
    },
    {
      "slug": "little-susitna-river",
      "river": "Little Susitna River",
      "species": "Chinook",
      "management_area": "Upper Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 500,
      "upper": 1500,
      "established_year": 2010,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 10-01",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":400,"upper":1200,"years":"1995-2009","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":500,"upper":1500,"years":"2010-present","source":"FMR10-01"}
      ],
      "notes": "Little Susitna weir at Wickersham access."
    },
    {
      "slug": "anchor-river",
      "river": "Anchor River",
      "species": "Chinook",
      "management_area": "Lower Cook Inlet",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 1800,
      "upper": 4600,
      "established_year": 2014,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 14-08",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":1200,"upper":3500,"years":"1990-2013","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":1800,"upper":4600,"years":"2014-present","source":"FMR14-08"}
      ],
      "notes": "Anchor River weir at Eklutna. Seasonal closure 2026 in effect (EO 2-RS-4-01-26)."
    },
    {
      "slug": "buskin-river",
      "river": "Buskin River",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Kodiak",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 8000,
      "upper": 20000,
      "established_year": 2016,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 16-12",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":6000,"upper":15000,"years":"1995-2015","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":8000,"upper":20000,"years":"2016-present","source":"FMR16-12"}
      ],
      "notes": "Buskin River closed to all salmon fishing through Dec 31 2026 per EO 2-RS-4-01-26."
    },
    {
      "slug": "copper-river-miles-lake",
      "river": "Copper River",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Prince William Sound / Copper River",
      "goal_type": "OEG",
      "lower": 1200000,
      "upper": 2400000,
      "established_year": 2001,
      "index_type": "sonar",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 01-01",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":800000,"upper":1800000,"years":"1985-2000","source":"Previous OEG"},
        {"lower":1200000,"upper":2400000,"years":"2001-present","source":"FMR01-01"}
      ],
      "notes": "Miles Lake sonar site. Copper River sockeye iconic for early-season opening."
    },
    {
      "slug": "ayakulik-river",
      "river": "Ayakulik River (Red River)",
      "species": "Sockeye",
      "management_area": "Kodiak",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 80000,
      "upper": 200000,
      "established_year": 2019,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 19-07",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":60000,"upper":160000,"years":"2000-2018","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":80000,"upper":200000,"years":"2019-present","source":"FMR19-07"}
      ],
      "notes": "Largest Kodiak area sockeye producer."
    },
    {
      "slug": "fish-creek",
      "river": "Fish Creek (Point Williams Sound)",
      "species": "Pink",
      "management_area": "Prince William Sound",
      "goal_type": "SEG",
      "lower": 80000,
      "upper": 200000,
      "established_year": 2005,
      "index_type": "weir",
      "source": "ADF&G Fishery Management Report 05-03",
      "goal_history": [
        {"lower":60000,"upper":160000,"years":"1990-2004","source":"Previous SEG"},
        {"lower":80000,"upper":200000,"years":"2005-present","source":"FMR05-03"}
      ],
      "notes": "Even-year pink salmon dominant. Odd years much lower returns."
    }
  ]
}