Commercial Salmon Fishing in Alaska
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Alaska is one of the world's largest and most sustainable commercial salmon fisheries.
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Annually, the region produces hundreds of millions of fish and employs more than 15.000 fishermen.
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While being both dangerous and demanding, for many fishermen, it's the job opportunity of a lifetime.
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The bulk of the commercial salmon season takes place in the summer months, typically between June 1 and September 15.
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Alaska’s largest salmon fishery is undoubtedly Bristol Bay, which accounts for 15% of the world’s wild salmon harvest.
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The average salary for a deckhand is $20.000 for a 3-month season.
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All the Pacific salmon types, including king, coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon, are being caught commercially in the various fisheries of Alaska.
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