Copper River Opens Amidst Great Uncertainty
This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch –
Today marks the official opening of Alaska’s salmon season with catches of kings and sockeyes at the Copper River.
Normally, the hub of Cordova would be buzzing but most people were keeping to themselves as they readied their boats. And the usual media hype showing the first fish being flown to Seattle by Alaska Airlines would include lots of fanfare and cooking competitions on the tarmac.
But COVID has put the brakes on that. There might be a photo opp, but that’s about it...
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