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Millions of Alaska sockeye salmon could go unharvested this year if processing capacity issue is not resolved

Processors could leave nearly 8 million fish in the water due to processing capacity issues.

"When full plants and tenders put fishermen on limits the effect is particularly damaging for fishermen," said the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA). "That extra fish is essentially pure profit for skippers and crew, as well as lost tax revenue for local and state government."
"When full plants and tenders put fishermen on limits the effect is particularly damaging for fishermen," said the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA). "That extra fish is essentially pure profit for skippers and crew, as well as lost tax revenue for local and state government."Photo: Andy Straley
Published 24 February 2022, 14:49Updated 26 February 2022, 01:05
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