Bristol Bay is more than a fishery — it is a way of life

By: Marc Vance

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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Five days after graduating from high school in 1980, my identical twin brother, Malcolm, and I boarded a plane for Alaska. We were young, restless and convinced we were heading north to make our fortune.

We had no idea Alaska would shape the rest of our lives.

Our first couple summers were spent working long shifts in a cannery, surrounded by machinery, fish slime and the constant smell of salmon. We worked close to 100 …

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