Kwik'pak Salmon

Yukon River Salmon play a key role in a healthy diet – they have more Omega-3s than any other seafood. They are also a good source of Vitamin D which is associated with bone health, brain function and prevention of certain immune diseases.

Yukon River salmon travel up to 2,000 miles to reach their spawning grounds building up large amounts of rich oils and Omega-3 fatty acids to make this rigorous journey. This makes Yukon Salmon not only richer tasting, but better for you as well. These salmon are caught by Yupik Eskimo fisher men and women who have lived in this remote area for over 10,000 years.

Kwik’pak Fisheries is, in a manner of speaking, a community based business, formed by six local villages. We are working to build the regional economy by offering employment, training and educational opportunities to area residents and their families. In addition to work tied directly to our fishing and buying operations, Kwik’pak has helped other small businesses in the villages along the river.

The jobs provided by these activities enable Yupik families to continue the traditional lifestyle their people have practiced for thousands of years…fishing, hunting and living off the land.