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Seafood Sustains Alaska

Seafood Sustains Alaska 25Alaska’s commercial seafood industry sustains Alaska in many ways.

Our thriving commercial seafood industry is based on responsive, ecosystem-based sustainability practices, which supports and sustains families, businesses and communities across the state.

 

#SeafoodSustainsAlaska

Catching seafood today while stewarding sustainable fisheries for tomorrow.

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Alaska’s commercial fishing families and communities are the heart and soul of Alaska’s seafood industry, spanning the state.

  • Many skippers and crew participate in multiple fisheries as a full-time career, while others fish to supplement income from other jobs, earn money during a summer school break, or work as crew members for friends and family, taking part in a uniquely Alaskan cultural tradition. 
  • For many rural Alaska communities, the seafood industry is among the largest source of employment, wages, and tax revenue.
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Alaska’s science-based seafood management system is considered among the best in the world, because it is built to adapt to change.

  • Alaska’s varied and interconnected fishing communities and families are united by a commitment to adapting to change in a responsible way. 
  • These Alaskans play an important role in researching, informing, and implementing the change needed to maintain healthy and sustainable fisheries.
  • Their household livelihoods and community viability rely on striking a balance between meeting their immediate needs with protecting resources for long-term sustainability.
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The commercial seafood industry helps anchor Alaska's economy.

  • 48,000+ direct jobs
  • 8300+ vessels
  • 220+ processing facilities (both shoreside and at-sea)
  • $5  billion annual product value
  • $160+ million in taxes and fees paid by the Alaska seafood industry

These big numbers are made possible by all sorts of small businesses – from fishermen, machinists, engineers, electricians, cooks and more.

In fact, communities across the state benefit from the industry because it lowers the cost of shipping rates and fuel prices, not to mention supplying jobs to many non-fishing professions like welders, mechanics, upholsterers, bankers, retailers, accountants and more. 

How do I fit in?

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Choose Alaska, Support Alaska

When you purchase commercially harvested Alaska seafood at a local restaurant, grocery store or farmers market you are supporting the tens of thousands of Alaskans in the fishing and connected industries, and making Alaska a vibrant and thriving place to live.
How to Find

Look for the Alaska Logo

There are so many reasons to be proud of the world class seafood produced right here at home. Look for the Alaska Seafood logo or Alaska origin on packaging, on the menu or at the seafood case to ensure you’re getting wild and delicious seafood from Alaska.
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Explore the Marketplace

Browse and directly contact suppliers of Alaska seafood at the Alaska Seafood Marketplace. No need to log in, just use the contact form on any listing to reach suppliers directly!
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One pan, 30 minutes, total flavor! 🤌

This smoky Alaska pollock & gnocchi skillet meal is the perfect easy weeknight dinner to bash those winter blues and share with your favorite person. 💕 

Mix sour cream + smoked paprika, set aside. Prep pollock fillets with lemon zest + juice.
Sauté pollock in olive oil (5-7 min), season, and set aside.
Cook gnocchi until golden. Add grilled peppers, tomatoes, and spring onions. Season.
Return pollock to the pan, cover, and rest for 5 min.
Serve with smoky paprika sour cream on top!

Find the full recipe in our link in bio.
One of our favorite healthy twists, a flatbread with Alaska smoked salmon, avocado and pesto 👀

Ingredients:
6 slices of Alaska smoked salmon
1 ready-made pizza dough
1 red onion
1⁄2 avocado
Balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. of pesto
2 tbsp. crème fraîche
1 handful of mushrooms
A handful of arugula

Steps:
1️⃣In a bowl, mix the pesto and crème fraîche. Cut the onion and mushrooms into thin strips and the smoked salmon into small pieces.
2️⃣ Roll out the pizza dough and top with the pesto mix, salmon, onions, and mushrooms. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes at 375°F.
3️⃣After baking, top with sliced avocado, balsamic vinegar and arugula.
Alaska seafood like salmon, halibut, and king crab are all high in what powerful antioxidant? 🤔 

School’s in session with registered dietitian Roxana Ehsani! 🤓
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