The famed Copper River salmon fishery was set to open for the season at 7 a.m. today.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has predicted a modest commercial harvest this year of 771,000 sockeye.
But more so than the catch total, we'll be looking at how the fishery performs amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How has the virus affected the markets? Will Copper River sockeye and king salmon command their usual premium prices?
And can processing plans operate safety without the virus causing disruptions?
How the Copper River fishery fares might well tell us a lot about how the balance of the Alaska salmon season goes.
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