Fisheries
Seafood is one of Alaska’s major exports and connects us to major world markets. Alaska fisheries are rich with a variety of species and the state is known for its world-class fisheries management. The industry provides jobs to rural residents who often don’t have access to other opportunities. At Alaska Business we examine the fishing industry, looking at long-term trends as well as pending policies and fishing industry forecasts.
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Two Economic Reports Highlight Pollock Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance paid for two studies prepared independently by Northern Economics and the McKinley Research Group.
Kodiak Tribe Receives $2.3 Million to Boost Kelp Processing
Southeast Conference, through Alaska Mariculture Cluster, awards $3 million statewide to boost kelp and oyster farming, production, and sales.
Fisheries Insurance, Vessel Registration Bills Become Law
Without the governor’s signature, new laws take effect exempting commercial fishing insurance cooperatives from state regulation and ending a requirement to register fishing boats with the DMV.
Is a Headline Question Always Answered No?
In its forty-year history, how many times has this magazine asked important questions about oil and gas, fisheries, and the Southeast economy? What has happened since then? Can hindsight yield more up-to-date answers?
NOAA Snapshot Charts Alaska Seafood Industry Losses, Points to Reasons
Higher operating costs and changing consumer habits are among factors blamed for a $1.8 billion loss between 2022 and 2023, with a 50 percent decline in profitability since 2021.
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