Alaska Airlines flies season’s first Copper River salmon to Seattle Today, we’re flying nearly 55,000 pounds of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska to Seattle by Alaska Air Cargo – the first of many shipments expected this season. 4 min read May 18, 2021 First Copper River salmon arrives safely in Seattle It’s here! The Alaska Air Cargo inaugural shipment of Copper River salmon made its way to Seattle from Cordova this morning, officially marking the start of the salmon season that is anticipated by seafood lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 5 min read May 15, 2020 Copper River salmon 2018: Alaska brings first fish to Seattle This week marks the official start of the 2018 Copper River King Salmon season in Cordova, Alaska. For many people, the kick-off of Copper River salmon season means that summer is officially here. As part of the tradition to celebrate the first catch, Alaska Airlines hosted the 9th annual Copper Chef Cook-off on Friday at… 1 min read May 17, 2018 An Alaska state fishing tradition on the Copper River Delta Nestled in the thick of the Chugach National Forest, Cordova is quintessential small-town Alaska. It’s a place where everyone knows everyone, and like many coastal areas in Alaska, Cordova is only accessible by boat or plane. It’s a place where neighbors take care of one another, all united by passion for their community and the… 1 min read May 19, 2017 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
First Copper River salmon arrives safely in Seattle It’s here! The Alaska Air Cargo inaugural shipment of Copper River salmon made its way to Seattle from Cordova this morning, officially marking the start of the salmon season that is anticipated by seafood lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 5 min read May 15, 2020 Copper River salmon 2018: Alaska brings first fish to Seattle This week marks the official start of the 2018 Copper River King Salmon season in Cordova, Alaska. For many people, the kick-off of Copper River salmon season means that summer is officially here. As part of the tradition to celebrate the first catch, Alaska Airlines hosted the 9th annual Copper Chef Cook-off on Friday at… 1 min read May 17, 2018 An Alaska state fishing tradition on the Copper River Delta Nestled in the thick of the Chugach National Forest, Cordova is quintessential small-town Alaska. It’s a place where everyone knows everyone, and like many coastal areas in Alaska, Cordova is only accessible by boat or plane. It’s a place where neighbors take care of one another, all united by passion for their community and the… 1 min read May 19, 2017 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Copper River salmon 2018: Alaska brings first fish to Seattle This week marks the official start of the 2018 Copper River King Salmon season in Cordova, Alaska. For many people, the kick-off of Copper River salmon season means that summer is officially here. As part of the tradition to celebrate the first catch, Alaska Airlines hosted the 9th annual Copper Chef Cook-off on Friday at… 1 min read May 17, 2018 An Alaska state fishing tradition on the Copper River Delta Nestled in the thick of the Chugach National Forest, Cordova is quintessential small-town Alaska. It’s a place where everyone knows everyone, and like many coastal areas in Alaska, Cordova is only accessible by boat or plane. It’s a place where neighbors take care of one another, all united by passion for their community and the… 1 min read May 19, 2017 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
An Alaska state fishing tradition on the Copper River Delta Nestled in the thick of the Chugach National Forest, Cordova is quintessential small-town Alaska. It’s a place where everyone knows everyone, and like many coastal areas in Alaska, Cordova is only accessible by boat or plane. It’s a place where neighbors take care of one another, all united by passion for their community and the… 1 min read May 19, 2017 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Follow the fish: Copper River salmon season is here Update: 10 a.m. local time Friday in Seattle A 53-pound king salmon was the catch of the day for three top chefs who competed for the best salmon recipe in this year’s sixth annual Copper Chef Cook-off. Congratulations to this year’s winner Ethan Stowell of Staple & Fancy and Tavolata. Stowell competed against defending champion… 2 min read May 12, 2015 Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Season’s first Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle The smell of fish was in the air early on the morning of May 16, as Alaska Air Cargo delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Copper River salmon’s arrival marks the beginning of the summer salmon season and is highly anticipated by seafood lovers throughout… 1 min read June 2, 2014 Keep up with Alaska