(Photo by Daysha Eaton/KMXT) Daysha Eaton/KMXT A delegation from China is scheduled to visit Kodiak Island in July. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will host the group, which plans to tour fish processing plants in Kodiak and Larsen Bay. The delegation will be in the United States from July 8-14, making stops in Seattle and Anchorage, but the majority of …
Read More »Good Salmon Season Means Good Business for Larsen Bay Store
Groceries. (Photo by David Mulder / Flickr) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The success of Larsen Bay’s seasonal cannery store, Larsen Bay Mercantile, often depends on trends in the salmon season. The better the season, the better the business, says owner Mark Thissen. “For example, comparing with last year where the salmon catch was quite small, you can see it reflected in sales …
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