The First Ever Alaska Wild Salmon Day Is August 10

Alaska's bounty of natural, sustainable and wild salmon are finally getting the spotlight with the first ever Alaska Wild Salmon Day on August 10. Proclaimed by Alaska Governor Bill Walker, August 10 will annually honour Alaska salmon as the quintessential taste of summer and the gold standard of salmon.

To participate in Alaska Wild Salmon Day, salmon lovers worldwide are encouraged to share photos of wild Alaska salmon via their social channels with the hashtag #AskForAlaska – whether it be at home, in restaurants, or at the grocery store.

The seafood bounty of Alaska is unrivaled. With five species of salmon, several varieties of whitefish, and numerous shellfish species, Alaska offers mouthwatering seafood options for every taste and cooking method.

Salmon fans in central parts of Seattle, Anchorage and Juneau can have even more fun celebrating Alaska Wild Salmon Day through the use of a special Snapchat geofilter, which will be active throughout the day and available within the Snapchat mobile app.

Alaska salmon is the gold standard of salmon.

As the number one source of wild salmon in the world, Alaska's king, sockeye, coho, keta and pink salmon make up more than 90 percent of all the wild salmon harvested in the United States.

As mandated by the Alaska State Constitution, Alaska's fishing methods are among the most sustainable in the world to guarantee that Alaska salmon is natural, sustainable and of the highest quality.

"Alaska is home to some of the healthiest stocks of wild salmon in the world and as Alaskans, we take great pride in making sure our pristine waters continue to provide the best tasting, highest quality salmon for generations to come," said Alaska Seafood Communications Director Tyson Fick. "We're excited to have an official holiday to recognize our heritage and the chance to share it with the world through the hashtag #AskforAlaska."

For more information on wild Alaska salmon, visit www.wildalaskaseafood.com and follow Alaska Seafood on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

Seafood lovers everywhere can celebrate Alaska's beloved wild fish with the hashtag #AskforAlaska.

About Alaska Seafood

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is a partnership of the State of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry.

ASMI works to promote the benefits of wild and sustainable Alaska seafood and offer seafood industry education.

The seafood industry is Alaska's largest private sector employer, and as a result, Alaskans understand the need to protect the fisheries and surrounding habitats for future generations.

Source: ASMI

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