Massive sockeye hauls keep Alaska fishermen, processors humming in Bristol Bay

From late June into this month, Bristol Bay fishermen have hauled in millions of fish per day in some Alaska fishing districts. Processors so far have been able to keep up with a season that is well on its way to matching record predictions.

The peak harvest day this year was on July 4 with a harvest of just over 4 million fish, Jordan Head, Bristol Bay area biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), told IntraFish.