International Trade: Factors Affecting the Price of Alaskan Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon

NSIAD-91-322 Published: Sep 13, 1991. Publicly Released: Oct 07, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the principal economic factors that have contributed to the low prices commercial fishermen received for their fiscal year (FY) 1991 sockeye salmon catch in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

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Topics

International Affairs

Anadromous fishesCompetitionEconomic analysisFishing industryInternational tradePrice adjustmentsPrices and pricingPricing surveysSalmonInventories