Alaska’s seafood industry employs 41K workers, accounts for 7% of state GDP

The latest report from Juneau-based Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says the seafood industry remains a cornerstone of Alaska’s economy.

Using data from 2023 and 2024, the report found that Alaska’s seafood industry supported more than 41,800 jobs and generated $5.2 billion in economic activity statewide, according to a news release Wednesday (May 13). The report was first published in 2013 and has been updated every two years since 2020…(Read full story)