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Mount Bona is a towering, ice-covered stratovolcano in eastern Alaska, part of the Saint Elias Mountains within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Standing at approximately 16,550 feet (5,045 meters), it’s the fifth-highest independent peak in the U.S. and the highest volcano in the country, though it’s been dormant since its last eruption around 847 AD. Its neighbor, Mount Churchill, shares its massive, glaciated massif, and together they dominate the region’s rugged, remote wilderness. The mountain’s nearly complete coverage by icefields and glaciers makes it a key source for the Klutlan Glacier, flowing east over 40 miles into Canada’s Yukon Territory, and the Russell Glacier to the north.  Named in 1897 by Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, after his racing yacht "Bona" while he climbed Mount Saint Elias, it was first summited in 1930 by Allen Carpé, Terris Moore, and Andrew Taylor via the Russell Glacier. Today, the standard route is the East Ridge, of...

For import prices of salmon into the US (which heavily influence domestic availability since the US imports much of its salmon, especially from countries like Chile and Norway), the following trends are observed: 2020 : The import price was approximately $6.04 per kg. This was a peak compared to surrounding years, possibly due to supply chain disruptions from the global pandemic affecting production and shipping. 2021 : Prices dropped to about $5.71 per kg, reflecting a stabilization in supply as the world adjusted to new conditions, though demand remained strong. 2022 : The price rose again to around $6.40 per kg, driven by increased global demand and inflationary pressures impacting production costs (e.g., feed, labor, and fuel). 2023 : Estimates suggest a price of approximately $6.70 per kg, continuing an upward trend as demand for healthy, protein-rich foods like salmon grew, alongside rising costs. 2024 : Projections indicate a further increase to about $7.00 per kg, based on ongo...