Salmon Returns to Alaska’s Bristol Bay Expected to Drop to More Normal Levels Next Year

November 9, 2023 YERETH ROSEN, Alaska Beacon

The 2024 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run is expected to total 39 million fish, with a predicted range between about 25 million and 53 million fish, according to a preliminary forecast released Friday by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

B.C. Aquaculture Industry Urges ‘Balanced’ Approach to Fish Farms

October 13, 2023 Nelson Bennett | Biv.com

B.C. aquaculture technology companies and suppliers, including one that builds land-based rearing systems, are urging Canada’s new Fisheries minister, Diane Lebouthillier, to take a “balanced” and science-based approach to the subject of salmon farms in B.C.

A 50-Year Situation: The Market Dynamic Between Fishing Fleets and Processors in Bristol Bay

This year, Bristol Bay’s $0.50-per-pound base price had fleet members questioning the industry’s longevity. The dynamic between fleets and processors has existed for decades, with permit-holding fishing crews delivering their catch before knowing its cost, and processors relying on them to do so.

Norway’s Andfjord Salmon Reports Successful First Harvest With Strong Results and Exceptional Survival Rate

July 27, 2023 Andfjord Salmon

The total biomass of Atlantic salmon reached 646 tonnes translating to approximately 530 metric tonnes HOG (Head-On-Gutted), with an average weight of approximately 3.4 kilograms per fish. An exit-count in conjunction with transfer of fish from the pool shows that approximately 193,000 salmon was released in the pool one year ago. 

New Hyper-realistic Vegan Salmon to Debut in the United States

July 26, 2023 Hannah Bugga, Chooseveg

This realistic vegan salmon will have you doing a double take! Developed by Israeli-based company Oshi, the new fish-free product is set to make its U.S. debut later this year.