The F/V Priest Point on the fishing grounds on August 15 with crew and freshly hauled pink salmon on deck.
The 2025 Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Fishery closed in early September with just under 20 million pink salmon landed - well below the forecast of 29 million and marking the lowest odd-year harvest since the 1980s.
"Fair to say that the season was a disappointment as far as pink salmon harvest goes," said Troy Thynes, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Region I Management Coordinator.
The disappointing harvest adds pressure to an industry already facing high fuel costs, inflation, and low salmon prices.
The harvest represents only about 66% of pre-season expectations and falls well below recen...
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