Those relying on Bristol Bay sockeye salmon were pleased when the fish showed up after an anxious start to the season.
Although the final count came in under the pre-season forecast of 54 million sockeye, the run and harvest as of Sunday was “a much higher than average return and a surprisingly late, long run,” according to the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA), which represents the 7,000 drift salmon fishermen. “The peak of Bristol Bay’s run came in about ten days later than usual this year.”
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