The array of economic and environmental challenges has devastated one of Alaska’s main industries, said the report. And the losses extend beyond economics, casting doubt on prospects for the future, the report said.
Commercial fishing boats are lined up at the dock at Seward's harbor on June 22. Numerous economic forces combined last year to create a $1.8 billion loss for the Alaska seafood industry, and related losses affected other states, according to a new report.
“For many Alaskans the decline of their seafood industry affects their pocketbooks, presents food security concerns, and impacts their way of life, sense of place, community, and identity. In the face of evolving climate-driven impacts to ecosystems and fisheries in the region, these recent market disruptions undermine the capacity of all segments of the seafood industry and associated fishing communities to be resilient and survive in fisheries now and in the future,” the report said.
The burden is borne disproportionately by resnoidents of small and mostly Native communities who are dependent on fishing income and on fish as a dietary staple and cultural touchstone, the report said.
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