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To the delight of scientists, anglers, nature lovers, and seafoodies, the iconic Copper River salmon run begins in mid-May from Prince William Sound. The glacier-fed Copper River in south-central Alaska plays host to the momentous annual event when salmon return to their ancestral spawning grounds deep in the Alaskan backcountry. It's the very first salmon run of the year, and Copper River king salmon are unlike any other. They accumulate extra fat stores while living in the ocean, giving them the fuel necessary to swim hundreds of miles upstream and gain thousands of feet of elevation while facing near-freezing water temperatures. Those extra fat stores produce salmon that is delightfully buttery, tender, and flavorful, and is found nowhere else in the world.