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Adult Alaskan brown bear standing in rushing river rapids at Brooks Falls catching migrating sockeye salmon.

September 19, 2026

Fat Bear Week 2026 opens Sept. 22 as Katmai bears compete for public votes before winter

Fat [Bear Week](https://www.karmactive.com/fat-bear-week-2025-alaska-early-start-record-salmon/) 2026 is here. The bracket for Katmai National Park's annual competition drops September 18, voting runs September 22 through 29, and the champion is crowned on September 29. If

A large brown bear walking through green grass and vegetation in Katmai National Park, showing its powerful build and characteristic hump behind the neck.

Conservation·Nature·News·Travel·USA·Wildlife

Fat Bear Week Starts Early as ‘Astonishing’ Salmon Run Creates 1,400-Pound Competitors in Alaska

Fat Bear Week, the popular online tournament celebrating Alaska’s chunky brown bears, starts earlier than usual this year on September 23. The weeklong competition, running through September 30, allows people worldwide to vote for the bear they believe has gained

September 20, 2025

Juvenile Sablefish Outnumber Salmon 13:1, Threatening Northwest Coastal Ecosystem

Marine Life

Climate change has brought increasing numbers of juvenile sablefish to the Northwest coast’s waters, creating problems for young salmon. Over the past 20 years,

UBC Study: Up to 40% Mortality in Released Salmon—Hook Size and Handling Are Key Factors

Conservation·Marine Life

The comprehensive UBC study provides insights into salmon survival rates after catch-and-release fishing – a practice that has become increasingly prevalent as salmon populations