Bristol Bay Sockeye Fishermen Harvest 37 Million Sockeye

The immense size of Bristol Bay's healthy wild salmon stocks are a testament to sustainable fisheries management practices that stretch back for generations. The high abundance of Bristol Bay sockeye salmon means the fish are often quickly frozen after harvest to preserve the absolute freshest flavor, and then sold year-round in premium markets around the world.

Bristol Bay sockeye salmon (also known as red salmon) are prized for their signature deep red flesh, firm texture and authentic wild taste. Try it cubed into a refreshing sockeye salmon poke bowl, grilled into sockeye salmon burgers with rhubarb chutney, or with hearty grilled sockeye salmon citrus veggie skewers with herbed yogurt dipping sauce. Find more recipes, cooking tips, and information about the fishermen of Bristol Bay at bristolbaysockeye.org.

Bristol Bay sockeye salmon are hand-harvested by independent small boat fishermen to ensure quality. The Bristol Bay commercial driftnet fishery is made up of 1,800 permit holders. Each boat represents a small business, employing an additional 3-4 crew members, supporting over 14,000 jobs in this rural region of Alaska.

The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association is a fisherman-funded group with the mission to increase the value of the Bristol Bay fishery through education, quality outreach, and marketing. Learn more at bbrsda.com.

SOURCE Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association

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