The roe herring fishery of 2013-14 has begun with a projected harvest of almost 28,000 tons, which is slightly less than last year, but the talk on Alaska's Fish Radio centers around a more general topic -- couldn't Alaska fishermen get more for their catch?

Togiak fishermen averaged $100 a ton for herring last year – their counterparts in Norway got $.47 a pound. The reason is because the fish is sold smoked, canned, pickled and more, Fish Radio reports [...]