A Salmon Story

FreshDirect seafood merchant Jeff Ludwin and co-founder David McInerney chartered a prop plane for two days to see the river before and during opening day.

The river was filled with fishermen, nets and salmon.

Aboard the boats, FreshDirect's David McInerney speaks with the fishermen about their jobs. Their days are long and the work is intense.

Everyone helps with the day's catch.

Scott Blake, co-owner of Copper River Seafoods, holds a king salmon.

Everyone later helps clean and cook the fish … as well as eat it.