Alaska Salmon Price Report, May-August 2009
The Alaska Salmon Price Report (ASPR) covers wholesale volume and first wholesale value, by species and area, for six key Alaska salmon products. It is the primary data source for most of the salmon market analysis published by the Seafood Market Information Service. The report as published by Department of Revenue is specific to area but is summarized into statewide totals here.
For ease of discussion, all can sizes are converted to a single measure: 48-tall case equivalent. The 48-tall case equivalent captures production and sales volume of all four standard can sizes for canned pink and canned sockeye. READ MORE
Canned Salmon Production and Inventory Estimates
Pack estimates in this issue of the bulletin are preliminary. Pack estimates (and resulting inventory figures) are replaced with production figures published in the Annual Alaska Salmon Production Report, released by Alaska Department of Revenue in January. READ MORE
First wholesale value of the Alaska salmon industry was $1.05 billion in 2008. Frozen H&G sockeye remains the most valuable single-species salmon product produced in Alaska, with first wholesale value of $180 million in 2008. READ MORE
Fisheries Management: The Council Process Explained
While most fishermen who participate in federal fisheries off the State of Alaska understand how the fisheries are managed and regulated, we provide a short synopsis of this process for those of you who have asked how it all works. READ MORE
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fisheries
The six 2009/2010 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) king and Tanner crab fisheries are off and running. READ MORE
The Seafood Market Information Service is funded by a portion of the seafood marketing tax paid by Alaska seafood processors. McDowell Group provides the service as a contractor to Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
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