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CONTACT: Forrest R. Bowers, (907) 465-6139,\u00a0forrest.bowers@alaska.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n (Juneau)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has\u00a0published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2020 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2020 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest was valued at approximately $295.2 million (nominal), a 56% decrease from 2019\u2019s value of $673.4 million. A total of 116.8 million fish were harvested, a 44% decrease in the 2019 total harvest of 208.3 million fish. Of this total, sockeye salmon accounted for approximately 59% of the total value at $174.9 million and 40% of the harvest at 46.1 million fish. Pink salmon accounted for approximately 21% of the value at $61.8 million, and 51% of the harvest at 59.4 million fish. Chum salmon accounted for 9% of the value at $25.9 million and 7% of the harvest at 8.7 million fish. Coho salmon accounted for approximately 6% of the value at $18.2 million and 2% of the harvest at 2.3 million fish. Chinook salmon harvest is estimated to be nearly 260,000 fish with an estimated preliminary exvessel value of $14.3 million. A total of 6,461 individual permit holders made commercial salmon landings in 2020, an 11% decrease from 2019 (7,256 permits).<\/p>\n When compared to the long-term time-series (1975-2019), the 2020 commercial salmon harvest of 116.8 million fish is the thirteenth lowest on record. In terms of pounds of fish, the all-species salmon harvest of 517.5 million pounds is the eighth lowest all-species salmon harvest recorded since 1975. Adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2020 prices), the 2020 exvessel value estimate of $295.2 million is the lowest exvessel value reported since 2006.<\/p>\n These are preliminary harvest and value estimates which will change as fish tickets are processed and finalized. Dollar values provided by ADF&G are based on estimated exvessel prices and do not include post-season price adjustments. Final value of the 2020 salmon fishery will be determined in 2021 after seafood processors, buyers, and direct marketers report total value paid to fishermen in 2020.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Press Release: November 9, 2020 CONTACT: Forrest R. Bowers, (907) 465-6139,\u00a0forrest.bowers@alaska.gov 2020 Salmon Harvest Summary (Juneau)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has\u00a0published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2020 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery. The 2020 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest was valued at approximately $295.2 million \u2026 Continue reading \n2020 Salmon Harvest Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
For additional information, contact<\/em>:<\/h4>\n
Division of Commercial Fisheries Deputy Director<\/h4>\n
Forrest R. Bowers at (907) 465-6139<\/h4>\n
forrest.bowers@alaska.gov<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"