BBRSDA to Fleet: Alaska’s Sockeye Could be Two-Thirds of World Supply in 2020
Bristol Bay’s fleet of more than 2,000 driftnet and setnet skippers and their crews have completed their season and now want some answers — chief among them is why the initial price dropped from $1.50/lb. last year to $.70/lb. this year.
Obviously, COVID-19 is a big reason; it would be difficult to be unaware of the extraordinary measures the processing companies took to get plant workers and support staff to Dillingham and Naknek, AK in good health and ready to begin the ...
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