Copper River salmon's lackluster catch has fishermen and buyers on edge

The cumulative commercial harvest is the fourth-lowest to date in the last 50 years, according to ADFG.

Trident Seafoods' Copper River salmon being shipped out at the start of the 2021 season. — Trident Seafoods' Copper River salmon being shipped out at the start of the 2021 season.Foto: Alaska Airlines

Rachel Sapin

Published 1 June 2021, 23:30Updated 2 June 2021, 12:18

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