Alaska Fish and Game is asking people to dispose of fish waste responsibly because it can attract bears.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - It’s an important time of year for many Alaskans who are filling up their freezers with fish, but the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says how fishermen dispose of the parts they don’t eat is also important.
“The issue is folks coming back from dipnetting or fishing on the Kenai — rod and reel — are coming back, filleting fish and then dumping those in the local creeks, streams or dumping them on the banks,” Stantorf said. “And that’s just a huge draw for bears.” If fish are processed elsewhere, it isn’t illegal to dispose of waste in local streams but it is highly discouraged by Fish and Game. The agency says that can increase the risk of spreading disease into new water bodies, as well as attract bears to creeks and streams that literally run through people’s backyards.
People can also put fish waste into residential trashcans but might want to consider freezing it first to reduce the smell.
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