10 Cast Net: Alaskan Fishing Industry

Tuesday 2 October 2012

Alaskan Fishing Industry

Alaska's fisheries are some of the richest in the world, with fishermen harvesting hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of salmon, crab, herring, halibut, pollock, and groundfish every year. However, such bounty has not always been the case. Over-exploitation and poor fisheries management in the 1940s and 1950s took a heavy toll on the industry. It was only through drastic measures adopted with statehood that saved the commercial fishing industry in Alaska from collapse, though tough times again plagued fishermen in the 1970s as more boats and increasingly efficient gear depleted catch levels to record lows. Permit systems and reserves helped the industry recover in the late 1970s, a trend that has continued to the present. In pushing for responsible long-term management of Alaskan fisheries, MCA seeks to preserve species and their habitats for future generations. In so doing, the group advocates for the establishment of marine reserves, promotes sustainable seafood products, and calls for careful monitoring and strict law enforcement.

Alaskan Fishing Industry

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ketchikan-fishing21 October 2013 at 01:27
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