Alaska--Wood River Lakes

Stanford University President David Starr Jordan supports the removal of traps from streams in Alaska and Washington. He notes that artificial fish propagation is difficult in the northern fisheries because of the climate. Secretary of the United Fishermen of the Pacific Edward Rosenberg will find good reasons why Wood River should be closed to fishing in a 1904 report. Jordan encloses a copy of his letter to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus about the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-09

Creator(s)

Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931

Stanford University President David Starr Jordan writes to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus in support of the Fishermen’s Union call to close the Wood and Nushagak Rivers of Bristol Bay to fishing, nets, and traps. These rivers are the largest breeding grounds for Alaska red salmon, and the population has declined from overfishing. Jordan says preservation of the fisheries will necessitate intervention of the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-09

Creator(s)

Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931