News & Stories Why Is Copper River Salmon So Pricey? David Hyde May 15, 2015 / 4:14 pm A chunk of Copper River salmon awaits the cook. Flickr photo/Jason Walsh (CC BY 2.0) David Hyde talks to seafood economics expert Gunnar Knapp about why Copper River salmon is so expensive. Why you can trust KUOW David Hyde Reporter David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change. More stories from David Hyde »