Here's the official summary of the recently concluded Togiak sac roe herring season.
As previously reported, the catch was impressive at 28,808 tons.
The estimated grounds price was not so impressive at $100 per ton for both seine and gillnet fish. That puts the ex-vessel value of the fishery at $2.88 million.
It's possible, of course, that post-season adjustments could improve the payoff for fishermen.
Farther north, the Norton Sound sac roe herring fishery opens at 6 this evening. Icy details here.
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If that holds true, what a waste of fish. Would have been better off left in the ocean.
Total Waste!
All those fish for chump change!
Imagine that, harvest an obnoxious amount of product the price drops. Not to worry it won't be wasted. The majority of the flesh is going to fish meal to feed farmed salmon.
It sure puts downward market pressure on herring harvested in other zones. If you gillnetters got 200 tons apiece, you barely made wages if that! Hungry.
$100 is the going home price,most markets are paying $200-$300
The outdated mentality of commercial fishing for herring is hurting the ecosystem for the valuable resources that depend on the herring for a food resource. Time to shut it down.
Totally agree with 8:36. Wanton waste and a damage to the ecosystem.
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