Collapse of Pollock Prices in China one Reason for Price Stand-off in Gulf of Alaska
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton February 5, 2016
Part of the stand down in the Gulf of Alaska has been due to trawlers being unhappy with pollock delivery prices this year.
At the start of the A season, processors were offering 8 cents per lb., compared to 12 to 15 cents which is more typical of the past few years.
In fact, Bering Sea pollock catchers are still getting 12 to 14 cents, so we wondered what was different about the Gulf fishery...
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