Trident Seafoods in Wrangell plans to begin processing fish oil this year, which will be used to create fish oil capsules for human consumption. The oil extraction operation will generate just over $7,000 for the city annually and is expected to create several new jobs in the community.
The oil extraction equipment will be installed this spring at Trident’s belt freezer facility in Wrangell, and oil extraction from salmon heads will begin in time for the summer’s salmon fishing season, said Paul Padgett, who is in charge of Trident’s Alaska operations.
Currently, salmon heads coming into Tride...
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