JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- The seafood industry and seafood fans
worldwide are gearing up to celebrate the third annual Alaska Wild
Salmon Day on August 10. To honor the
beloved fish and support the fishery, Alaska Wild Salmon Day
recognizes the five species of Alaska salmon – king, keta, coho, sockeye and
pink – and the journey they take from sea to table.
Salmon fans across the globe can celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon
Day by posting their favorite Alaska salmon recipes enjoyed at home or in
restaurants with the hashtag #AskForAlaska. Those in the areas
listed below can celebrate with an honorary Snapchat geofilter:
- Atlanta, GA: Dekalb
Farmers Market
- Austin, TX: South
Congress Avenue
- Baltimore, MD:
Baltimore Public Market
- Boulder, CO: Pearl
Street
- Dallas, TX: Dallas
Farmers Market
- Denver, CO: The
Denver Central Market
- Los Angeles, CA:
The Original Farmers Market
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- Miami, FL: Grand
View Public Market
- Orlando, FL: East
End Market
- Raleigh, NC: Morgan
Street Food Hall
- San Diego, CA:
Liberty Market
- San Pedro, CA: San
Pedro Fish Market
- Seattle, WA: Pike
Place Market
- Tampa, FL:
Heights Public Market
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"For thousands of years, generations of Alaskans have cherished
our wild salmon," said Jeremy
Woodrow, communications director, Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute (ASMI). "Salmon are a driving force in Alaska and we're thrilled to celebrate this
iconic fish and its extraordinary story once more with Alaska Wild
Salmon Day."
Home to some of the world's most treasured wild salmon runs,
Alaska's thriving wild salmon
population is a testament to Alaska's healthy salmon habitats and
sustainable fishing practices. Alaska salmon account for more than 95 percent
of the U.S. catch and, according to the National Fisheries
Institute, salmon is one of the top two most popular fish in the
U.S.
"Like all seafood from Alaska,
salmon is harvested with the most sustainable practices to ensure
the highest quality seafood is available for generations to come,"
said Alaska fisherman,
Nelly Hand. "We're so proud to be
among the fleet of hundreds of fishermen on Alaska's waters bringing sustainably sourced,
wild salmon to plates across the world."
August 10 was officially declared
Alaska Wild Salmon Day in 2016 when Alaska Governor Bill
Walker signed HB 128 into law at the 2016 Juneau Maritime
Festival, an annual event that pays homage to Juneau's rich fishing industry.
Enter the Alaska Seafood Commercial Fishing Photo
Contest
In celebration of Alaska Wild Salmon Day, ASMI is
hosting the Alaska Seafood Commercial Fishing Photo Contest to
highlight all of Alaska's wild
seafood species and the hard work of Alaska fishermen. Alaska has over 34,000 miles of rich,
sustainable fishing coastline widely revered as a precious resource
worth protecting. An exhausting but beautiful life on or near the
water is rewarding for many reasons and to share their stories,
Alaska commercial fishermen,
family and friends – representing all species and gear type – are
invited to submit a personal photograph showing their passion
through the Alaska Seafood Commercial Fishing Photo Contest. Photos
must be submitted online at http://www.alaskaseafood.org from
August 10, 2018 through September 30, 2018. Winners will be announced in
early October during National Seafood Month.
Enjoying Alaska Wild Salmon at Home or at
Restaurants
While Alaska
salmon is available canned and frozen year-round, Alaska salmon harvest season is currently
underway making it the perfect time to celebrate Alaska wild salmon at home. Try one of these
Alaska wild salmon recipes
available at www.wildalaskaseafood.com:
- Alaska Salmon Poké
- Alaska Salmon Chile-Citrus Tacos
- Bronzed Alaska Salmon in a Basil-Wine
Sauce
- Charred Sugar-Crusted Alaska Salmon
- Planked Alaska Salmon with Asian Glaze
Additionally, look for Alaska
salmon on the menu at your favorite restaurants nationwide. For
more information on wild Alaska
salmon and the proud commercial fishermen who bring it to tables
across the world, visit www.wildalaskaseafood.com and follow Alaska
Seafood Marketing Institute on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Alaska Seafood:
The Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute (ASMI) is a partnership of the State of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry promoting the benefits
of wild and sustainable Alaska
seafood and offering seafood industry education. The seafood
industry is Alaska's largest
private sector employer with nearly 60 percent of all seafood and
95 percent of wild salmon harvested in the U.S. coming from
Alaska. In addition to wild
salmon, Alaska is known for its
crab and whitefish varieties such as cod, sablefish, halibut,
pollock, sole and rockfish – available fresh, fresh-frozen or
canned year-round. Alaska has been
dedicated to sustainable seafood for more than 50 years and is the
only state with a constitution that mandates all seafood be managed
under the sustained yield principle. Alaska has taken a leadership role in setting
the global standard for precautionary resource management to
protect fisheries and surrounding habitats for future generations
and leading to an ever-replenishing supply of wild seafood for
markets worldwide.
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