The Dark Years of Pacific Salmon: A 20-Year Outlook for Alaska, Russia, and the Red Caviar Market
The 2026 salmon season is showing serious warning signs across the North Pacific. Russian Far East salmon catches are running far below forecast, while Alaska is also facing weaker production in several important fisheries. By examining pink, chum, sockeye, coho, and king salmon life cycles, this 20-year outlook identifies the years from 2026 through 2045 when poor generations could return and create new pressure on salmon and red caviar supplies.
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