After Another Poor Season, Kotzebue Sound Fishermen Want Better Data
Kotzebue Sound's commercial chum fishery is unique. It's the nation's northernmost salmon fishery. The cold, Arctic waters and distance the fish travel along the Kobuk and Noatak Rivers leads to higher quality salmon, according to Mike Scott, the managing partner of Arctic Circle Wild Seafoods. Scott's company is one of two buyers for the fishery.
“The meat is a little leaner and stands up a little more," Scott said. “The eggs are just beautiful. If you've ever seen a skein of those eggs, holy smoke. For American caviar, it's really the egg to have...
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