Labor market remains tough as Alaska pollock producers head in to lucrative "B" season

'We’re working on our crew-up plans, and it's harder to find crew lately, even harder than during COVID,' one fishing executive told IntraFish.

Trident's Viking Explorer is one of 15 trawl catcher-vessels operating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region of Alaska. — Trident's Viking Explorer is one of 15 trawl catcher-vessels operating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region of Alaska.Photo: Trident

Rachel Sapin

Published 2 May 2022, 07:02Updated 2 May 2022, 12:51

Community Development Quota (CDQ) Groups Bering Sea Value-Added Products Labor COVID-19