Bristol Bay's 2016 Sockeye Haul 2nd Largest in 20 Years; Boat Prices up 40% from 20-Yr-Avg
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Alaska Journal] By DJ Summers - September 23, 2016
For the third season in a row, the world’s largest sockeye salmon run featured above-average numbers, a late run, and sub-average prices for the fishermen. Unlike last year, however, the fishermen’s pockets so far aren’t as empty in 2016, and the overall market outlook seems to have improved.
In terms of output, the summer of 2016 blew previous sockeye seasons out of the water, second only to last year's run of 59 million...
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