Crab prices good, pollock quality slips, sinking at the dock

摘要

After busy seasons for most fisheries and most sectors, the spring wind-down is finally here in Unalaska. For the months of March and April, the airport was the liveliest spot in town. All flights leaving the island were booked solid by the town's seafood companies, a fact that caused substantial grief to locals looking to make weekend trips to Anchorage or plan last-minute spring break trips for the kids. But now, the town is empty and things feel slow once again.