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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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Looking to add more zinc to your diet? Look no further than through various Alaska species. 🐟

Registered dietitian Roxana Ehsani shares how seafood can help nourish your body.

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Looking to add more zinc to your diet? Look no further than through various Alaska species. 🐟 Registered dietitian Roxana Ehsani shares how seafood can help nourish your body. @roxana.ehsani_nutrition

We are NUTS for this Alaska wild salmon bowl with peanut sauce!

Here`s what you need
For the bowl 🥣:
7 oz. Alaska wild salmon (defrosted)
3 tbsp sesame seeds
1.2 cups seasonal vegetables (e.g., carrots, cabbage, onions, chard)
1/2 cup rice noodles
1 tbsp sesame oil (for frying)

For the peanut sauce 🥜:
1 small piece of ginger (approx. 1 3/4 tsp)
1 garlic clove
1 red chili pepper
1 untreated lime (zest and juice)
2 tbsp peanut or sesame oil
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp vinegar (e.g., rice or apple cider vinegar)
1/2 cup water
Salt

1. Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic.
2. Wash, deseed and finely dice the chili pepper.
3. Wash the lime in hot water, finely grate the zest and squeeze out the juice.
4. Heat the oil in a small pan and sauté the ginger, garlic and chilli for 1 minute.
5. Add the water, peanut butter, sugar, vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil.
6. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
7. Stir in the lime zest, season with salt and leave to cool. If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in a little water and season to taste again.
8. Place the rice noodles in boiling water and cook according to the instructions on the packet. Then drain them in a sieve, rinse with cold water and drain well.
9. Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
10. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan.
11. Fry the onions and chard stalks first, as they take longer to cook.
12. Add the rest of the vegetables and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly al dente.
13. Cut the salmon into cubes and coat them in sesame seeds on all sides.
14. Heat a little oil in a separate pan.
15. Sear the salmon cubes briefly on each side so that they remain juicy on the inside.
16. Put the rice noodles in a bowl.
17. Spread the roasted vegetables on top.
18. Arrange the salmon cubes on top.
19. Drizzle generously with the peanut sauce

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We are NUTS for this Alaska wild salmon bowl with peanut sauce! Here's what you need For the bowl 🥣: 7 oz. Alaska wild salmon (defrosted) 3 tbsp sesame seeds 1.2 cups seasonal vegetables (e.g., carrots, cabbage, onions, chard) 1/2 cup rice noodles 1 tbsp sesame oil (for frying) For the peanut sauce 🥜: 1 small piece of ginger (approx. 1 3/4 tsp) 1 garlic clove 1 red chili pepper 1 untreated lime (zest and juice) 2 tbsp peanut or sesame oil 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp vinegar (e.g., rice or apple cider vinegar) 1/2 cup water Salt 1. Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic. 2. Wash, deseed and finely dice the chili pepper. 3. Wash the lime in hot water, finely grate the zest and squeeze out the juice. 4. Heat the oil in a small pan and sauté the ginger, garlic and chilli for 1 minute. 5. Add the water, peanut butter, sugar, vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. 6. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes. 7. Stir in the lime zest, season with salt and leave to cool. If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in a little water and season to taste again. 8. Place the rice noodles in boiling water and cook according to the instructions on the packet. Then drain them in a sieve, rinse with cold water and drain well. 9. Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. 10. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan. 11. Fry the onions and chard stalks first, as they take longer to cook. 12. Add the rest of the vegetables and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly al dente. 13. Cut the salmon into cubes and coat them in sesame seeds on all sides. 14. Heat a little oil in a separate pan. 15. Sear the salmon cubes briefly on each side so that they remain juicy on the inside. 16. Put the rice noodles in a bowl. 17. Spread the roasted vegetables on top. 18. Arrange the salmon cubes on top. 19. Drizzle generously with the peanut sauce

Our take on a summer soup, there’s nothing better than this one with Alaska wild salmon and coconut. 🥥

Recipe 🔗 in our bio

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Our take on a summer soup, there’s nothing better than this one with Alaska wild salmon and coconut. 🥥 Recipe 🔗 in our bio

All smiles for Alaska salmon season 💭

📸: @ernerculria

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All smiles for Alaska salmon season 💭 📸: @ernerculria

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