Demand for Alaska Sockeye Salmon has Pushed Prices to Near Record Highs
Strong global and U.S. demand for sockeye salmon has pushed prices to near record highs and boosted fishermen’s paychecks. …
Alaskan Salmon
FISH FACTOR: Pink Surge, Strong Sockeye Harvest Beats 2021 Forecast
Alaska’s 2021 salmon harvest has blown past the forecast and by Aug. 27 had topped 201 million fish, well above the 190 million projected at the start of the season. …
Fish Factor: Statewide Salmon Harvest Far Exceeds 2020 Catch
Alaska’s salmon landings have passed the season’s midpoint and by Aug. 7 the statewide catch had topped 116 million fish. State managers are calling for a projected total 2021 harvest of 190 million salmon, a 61% increase over 2020. …
After a Difficult Year, Alaska’s Salmon Industry is Back
In 2020, the price per pound for Bristol Bay, Alaska, sockeye salmon dropped to some of the lowest prices fishermen have seen in several years. The famed fishery, like most industries, wasn’t insulated from complications brought on by COVID-19. …
How to Track Salmon Catches and Market Trends For Every Region of Alaska
Buyers are awaiting Alaska salmon from fisheries that are opening almost daily across the state, and it’s easy to track catches and market trends for every region. …
