Alaska Sea Cucumber Season Off to a Good Start
It's that time of year again for the sea cucumber, that bottom-dwelling, tubular creature sought after by a select group of dive fishers throughout Southeast Alaska, the processors who buy them and a growing number of consumers.
The first week of the season saw prices averaging about $3.50 per pound for the Echinoderms, according to official numbers. The second week had some processors paying $4.50 a pound, according to early reports. It's a sign that pay levels for the niche fishery will return to previous years...
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