Seining pollock, seeking salmon origins using strontium

摘要

Cod: In jig fishing for cod, 60 boats are facing a quota of nearly 6 million pounds, and the fishery is likely to remain open all year. At the same time, jiggers can keep as much pollock as they catch."No one seems to be taking advantage of the pollock jig fishery in the sense that they are going out and targeting pollock," said Matt Keyse, a regional manager at Fish and Game in Kodiak.Overall, Keyse expects jig pollock deliveries to add up to what they usually do. "On average every year, jig cod boats tend to land between 20,000 to 30,000 pounds of pollock, and I would expect we'll be somewhat in that same range if things stay the same as they are now."Jig cod price at Kodiak is 35 cents a pound. Pollock is closer to 13 cents.