An updated study of Alaska’s seafood industry shows that the
regional, statewide and national economic impact of Alaska’s seafood industry
remains strong.
regional, statewide and national economic impact of Alaska’s seafood industry
remains strong.
The report by the McDowell Group, a Juneau research and
consulting firm, prepared for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, is based
on data compiled in 2013 and 2014, and updates a prior study published in July
2013.
consulting firm, prepared for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, is based
on data compiled in 2013 and 2014, and updates a prior study published in July
2013.
Researchers concluded that the seafood industry, which
provides jobs for 60,000 workers in Alaska, remains a cornerstone of the state’s
economy. Including multiplier effects, the seafood industry accounts for $2.1
billion in total labor income and $5.9 billion in total economic activity in
Alaska.
provides jobs for 60,000 workers in Alaska, remains a cornerstone of the state’s
economy. Including multiplier effects, the seafood industry accounts for $2.1
billion in total labor income and $5.9 billion in total economic activity in
Alaska.
The workforce included some 31,580 fishermen, including
skippers and crew, who operated some 8,600 vessels, earning $920 million. Some
17,600 Alaska resident commercial fishermen had total ex-vessel income of $735
million in 2014. Another 25,055 workers were employed in seafood processing,
earning $460 million, and 2,904 people were employed in management, hatchery
and other related seafood jobs, earning $204 million.
skippers and crew, who operated some 8,600 vessels, earning $920 million. Some
17,600 Alaska resident commercial fishermen had total ex-vessel income of $735
million in 2014. Another 25,055 workers were employed in seafood processing,
earning $460 million, and 2,904 people were employed in management, hatchery
and other related seafood jobs, earning $204 million.
The workforce included a total of 34,100 residents of other
US states who came north to work in Alaska in 2014.
US states who came north to work in Alaska in 2014.
The state’s 2014 total seafood harvest of 5.7 billion pounds
had an ex-vessel value of $1.9 billion. Processors generated 2.8 billion pounds
of seafood products in 2014 with a first wholesale value of $34.2 billion.
had an ex-vessel value of $1.9 billion. Processors generated 2.8 billion pounds
of seafood products in 2014 with a first wholesale value of $34.2 billion.
Within the state, businesses and individuals in Alaska’s seafood
industry contribute roughly $138.6 million in taxes, fees and self-assessments,
which help fund state, local and federal government.
industry contribute roughly $138.6 million in taxes, fees and self-assessments,
which help fund state, local and federal government.
Researchers found that the national economic impacts of
Alaska’s seafood industry includes $6.2 billion in direct output associated
with fishing, processing distribution and retail. It also includes $8.4 billion
in multiplier effects generated as industry income circulates throughout the
national economy.
Alaska’s seafood industry includes $6.2 billion in direct output associated
with fishing, processing distribution and retail. It also includes $8.4 billion
in multiplier effects generated as industry income circulates throughout the
national economy.
McDowell Group worked with the Alaska Fisheries Information
Network, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Department of Labor and
Workforce Development to compile customized data sets for this project.
Network, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Department of Labor and
Workforce Development to compile customized data sets for this project.