1. The Seafood Industry in Alaska Report (2007) Presented by Tom Gemmell

2. Marine Conservation Alliance is: ･ Coastal Communities ･ Fishermen & Processors ･ CDQ Groups ･ Concerned Businesses ･ Coastal Communities ･ Fishermen & Processors ･ CDQ Groups ･ Concerned Businesses

3. MCA Mission: Ensure the sustainability of the fishery resource and those who depend on it.

4. The study was prepared by Northern Economics at the request of the Marine Conservation Alliance, At-sea Processors Association, and Pacific Seafood Processor Association.

5. Sustainability

7. Alaska Seafood in the Global Market Number 9 in the World One fifth of total world groundfish 42% world wild salmon 80% world king, sockeye, & coho salmon

8. 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

12. 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

13. Major Species

16. Ex-Vessel Value By Region

19. Workers by Region

20. Payments to Workers

22. Impacts of Management, Enforcement, and Research

23. Taxes and Fees

24. Total Impact

25. Alyeska Plant in Dutch Harbor, photo courtesy of Bob King

26. 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

27. Questions?