Dept. of Labor has a plan to revitalize Alaska's maritime workforce (Fish Radio)
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Fish Radio with Laine Welch] September 24, 2014
Alaska’s coastal economies depend on the seafood industry and the whole state relies on ships to get goods from one place to another. Getting more Alaskans into maritime trades is the goal of a new workforce development plan released by the Dept. of Labor. It is the result of two years of collaboration by industry sectors, state agencies and educators. For the first time it breaks down maritime jobs into a unique related workforce and identifies 23 different occupation types from fishing to research to shipbuilding and repairs.
"I think one thing the plan really points out is how reliant our economy is on the maritime industry. Not only do we have a huge economic sector with seafood harvesting and processing – but everything in maritime and marine trades. And then all the scientific work that goes on to support it. It is a real network of economic activity."
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