The Seafood Industry in Alaska Report (2007)

The Seafood Industry in Alaska Report (2007)

Presented by Tom GemmellPresented by Tom Gemmell

Marine Conservation Alliance is: Marine Conservation Alliance is:

･ Coastal Communities

･ Fishermen & Processors

･ CDQ Groups

･ Concerned Businesses

･ Coastal Communities

･ Fishermen & Processors

･ CDQ Groups

･ Concerned Businesses

MCA Mission:MCA Mission:

Ensure the sustainability of the fishery resource and those who

depend on it.

The study was prepared by Northern Economics at the request of the Marine

Conservation Alliance, At-sea Processors Association, and Pacific

Seafood Processor Association.

The study was prepared by Northern Economics at the request of the Marine

Conservation Alliance, At-sea Processors Association, and Pacific

Seafood Processor Association.

SustainabilitySustainability

Alaska Seafood in theGlobal Market

Alaska Seafood in theGlobal Market

• Number 9 in the World

• One fifth of total world groundfish

• 42% world wild salmon

• 80% world king, sockeye, & coho salmon

Alaska Seafood in the U.S. Market

Alaska Seafood in the U.S. Market

• 62% Volume

• 37% Value

• 56% U.S. Seafood Export Value

• 62% Volume

• 37% Value

• 56% U.S. Seafood Export Value

The Seafood Industry in Alaska’s Economy

The Seafood Industry in Alaska’s Economy

• First in private sector jobs

• 56,606 direct jobs

• $1.5 billion ex-vessel

• $3.63 billion first whole

Major Species

Ex-Vessel Value By RegionEx-Vessel Value By Region

Workers by RegionWorkers by Region

Payments to WorkersPayments to Workers

Impacts of Management, Enforcement, and ResearchImpacts of Management, Enforcement, and Research

Taxes and FeesTaxes and Fees

Total ImpactTotal Impact

Alyeska Plant in Dutch Harbor, photo courtesy of Bob King

The Bottom Line :The Bottom Line :

• $5.8 billion• 78,00 direct & indirect jobs• 9th in the world• Over 60% of US production

• $5.8 billion• 78,00 direct & indirect jobs• 9th in the world• Over 60% of US production

Questions?Questions?