We now hear that one major Bristol Bay salmon processor, Alaska General Seafoods, is paying a base price of $1.20 per pound plus 15 cents for chilled fish.
Other major processors are apparently also paying $1.20.
That's the word from AIFMA, the Alaska Independent Fishermen's Marketing Association.
Most likely, this price will disappoint Bristol Bay fishermen. Coming into the season, many expected $2 per pound or more for sockeye.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Bristol Bay salmon surprise keeps growing
The Bristol Bay sockeye catch now stands at almost 27 million fish, or about 10 million more than state biologists expected for the season.
Daily production has held steady at around 1 million fish for the past week.
Of the bay's five fishing districts, the Naknek-Kvichak zone has been the star with a tally of more than 13 million sockeye.
Still no word on what processors intend to pay gillnetters for the fish.
Daily production has held steady at around 1 million fish for the past week.
Of the bay's five fishing districts, the Naknek-Kvichak zone has been the star with a tally of more than 13 million sockeye.
Still no word on what processors intend to pay gillnetters for the fish.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
A curious culinary note
During a recent trip, Deckboss perused his in-flight magazine and found an article that says: "More and more chefs are putting bycatch on the menu."
Crewman goes overboard, dies near King Cove
A crewman fell off the commercial fishing vessel Matt Michelle and died near King Cove, the Alaska State Troopers report.
Troopers said the U.S. Coast Guard notified them of the mishap shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday.
Here are further details from a press release:
Preliminary investigation revealed the vessel was occupied by two persons, the skipper and one crewmember. As the anchor was being retrieved a large swell hit the side of the vessel causing the victim to be thrown into the water. The skipper, identified as Raymond Leslie Koso Jr., 48, of King Cove, radioed a distress call as he attempted to rescue the victim from the sea. Koso deployed a life ring and other means but was unsuccessful as the current carried the victim farther from the vessel. Koso eventually managed to reach the victim with a long line and was able to tow him closer to shore. After donning a survival suit, Koso entered the water and pulled the victim ashore. Eventually, Koso was joined onshore by crewmembers of the fishing vessel Miss Roxanne, who responded to the distress call. Efforts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful. The body of the victim, identified as Rudy Paul Dushkin Jr., 53, of King Cove, was returned to King Cove aboard the Matt Michelle and efforts are under way for the body to be sent to the state medical examiner's office in Anchorage for further investigation. No personal floatation devices were worn at the time of the incident.
Troopers said the U.S. Coast Guard notified them of the mishap shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday.
Here are further details from a press release:
Preliminary investigation revealed the vessel was occupied by two persons, the skipper and one crewmember. As the anchor was being retrieved a large swell hit the side of the vessel causing the victim to be thrown into the water. The skipper, identified as Raymond Leslie Koso Jr., 48, of King Cove, radioed a distress call as he attempted to rescue the victim from the sea. Koso deployed a life ring and other means but was unsuccessful as the current carried the victim farther from the vessel. Koso eventually managed to reach the victim with a long line and was able to tow him closer to shore. After donning a survival suit, Koso entered the water and pulled the victim ashore. Eventually, Koso was joined onshore by crewmembers of the fishing vessel Miss Roxanne, who responded to the distress call. Efforts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful. The body of the victim, identified as Rudy Paul Dushkin Jr., 53, of King Cove, was returned to King Cove aboard the Matt Michelle and efforts are under way for the body to be sent to the state medical examiner's office in Anchorage for further investigation. No personal floatation devices were worn at the time of the incident.
Monday, July 7, 2014
20 million and counting
The Bristol Bay sockeye salmon harvest has topped 20 million fish.
That's substantially more than state biologists had forecast for the season — fewer than 17 million.
The total could climb a good bit higher depending on how much strength remains in the sockeye run. Hundreds of boats continue to work the bay.
Follow the daily tally here.
For you trivia buffs, the record catch in Bristol Bay was 44.3 million sockeye in 1995.
That's substantially more than state biologists had forecast for the season — fewer than 17 million.
The total could climb a good bit higher depending on how much strength remains in the sockeye run. Hundreds of boats continue to work the bay.
Follow the daily tally here.
For you trivia buffs, the record catch in Bristol Bay was 44.3 million sockeye in 1995.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Shutting them down on the Yukon
State and federal officials yesterday took action to stop subsistence fishermen from abusing the rules to target Chinook salmon.
Read the details here.
Read the details here.
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