The Nushagak River is now more than double its upper escapement goal. Both the Nushagak and Egegik’s fleets hauled in huge harvest numbers – Egegik’s fleet caught over 900,000 sockeye on Monday. Ugashik more than doubled their harvest so far, and had some hefty drift deliveries.
Peter Pan Seafoods ups base price to $1.25 a pound for Bristol Bay sockeye
Peter Pan Seafoods has raised its base price for Bristol Bay sockeye to $1.25 a pound.
The company announced an initial base price of $1.10 in June, before fishing began.
The processor told its fleet it was upping the base price to $1.25 on Saturday the day after OBI Seafoods set its base price for that amount.
Travis Rowenfanz, the Bristol Bay manager for Peter Pan, said the company upped its price to compete with other processors.
“There were some other rumors out there that the other base prices were going to be posted at $1.25, so we wanted to make sure that we were competitive. So we bumped up to $1.25 to match what we were hearing out there in the other industry sectors,” Rowenfanz said on Monday.
Messages to the Fleet
Happy Birthday to two young men at Ekuk Beach! Love from Darren Petla, close friends and loved ones
I would just like to give a Birthday Shoutout to Linda Anderson for July 18th. You are one of the most special and sweet people that I ve ever met. Wishing you a birthday filled with magic and happiness and I hope you know I m thinking about you and missing you all the time. Cheers to being 24 and give Covi some scratches for me. From Zechariah
To: Capt. Brent Cathey on the F/V Independence. Hey Fluffy Buns. Please tell Matt Hakela that I still can’t find the pumpkin spice beard oil he wanted, so I’m sending some of your extra Rosewater Mustache Wax. Such a good thing you order it by the case! Finished up the bedazzling on all your work clothes. I’m cleaning closets next. Do you mind if I donate your Barbra Streisand and Spice Girls CDs? I need to make room for my Waylon and Cash collection. Miss you like crazy! From Montana Chick
To: Mr. Wilson on the F/V Rita K in the Bay
Happy Birthday Mr. Wilson on F/V Rita K in the Bay. May your day be blessed with decks overflowing with Reds. Love you forever. Mom, Dad, and Caroline.
To: Mike Friccero F/V Miss Gina
Happy Birthday from your oldest and favorite daughter!
To:Tyson on the Free Amine and First Mate Josh.
May the next tides be in your favor. Stay safe and keep up the good work. Sending love and wishes for fishes from Seabeck Washington.
To: Capt. Brent Cathey on the F/V Independence
The Nushagak’s total run is now over 1 million more than 60% of the bay’s total run so far. The river’s king run has picked up a bit, but it’s still far