Plagued by challenging market, Alaska pink salmon harvest unlikely to meet full potential as fishermen, processors throw in the towel

Alaska's largest salmon processors have stopped buying pink salmon, capping off one of the most turbulent years in Alaska's salmon sector.

Processors have pointed to Russia as being the primary reason for the low pink salmon prices, but fishermen say the industry needs to do more to buoy the market. — Processors have pointed to Russia as being the primary reason for the low pink salmon prices, but fishermen say the industry needs to do more to buoy the market.Photo: Trident Seafoods

Rachel Sapin

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Published 23 August 2023, 13:17Updated 23 August 2023, 13:17