AK salmon season picks up with sockeyes still driving the push.
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Bristol Bay sockeye: Big run, smaller fish
The Bay sockeye salmon harvest is more likely to be in the 40 to 50 million range.
Peter Pan ups sockeye price; A boost for AK scallops; golden crab dips
A quick price uptick at BBay; AK scallop and golden king crab fisheries are up next.
AK salmon market outlooks: an early peek
AK salmon compete in a global market. All signs point to good demand.
AK 2022 salmon season officially starts on May 16
Cordova and a salmon fleet topping 500 await the famous, first of the season reds and kings!
AK hatchery salmon play a huge role in annual harvests
Salmon returning last year to their home hatcheries again accounted for nearly 1/3 of AK’s total catch and value.
Halibut and black cod kick off; herring soon to follow
Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries are underway; herring is up next – and the AK 2022 salmon forecast is out any day!
Massive 2022 sockeye run forecast for Bristol Bay; fewer pinks for Southeast
A run of 75 million Bristol Bay sockeye is expected next summer, 44% larger than the 10 year average and above the record of over 66 million fish.