lower kuskokwim economic development council
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Lower Kuskokwim Economic Council
Commercial salmon fishing by independent Eskimo entrepreneurs occurs each summer and is the economic mainstay of our region in SW Alaska - Lower Kuskokwim Economic Council.
Fishermen now use ice-filled canvas bags supplied without charge by LKEDC to store their catch from harvest to processor delivery, ensuring a fresher product.
Through a listing on Alaska SourceLink, fishermen contacted LKEDC to reserve a "Slush Icebag" for the seasonwithout charge.
Some fisherman purchased their own icebag.
LKEDC persuaded fish buyer to require salmon only be purchased when iced prior to delivery to the tender/processor, ensuring higher product quality/value.
Being provided a mid-winter bonus check for higher quality product, each fishermen received a living wage for their effort.
LKEDC's ice bags provided this result.
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