Alaska is U.S. Seafood Superpower
This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch -- Alaska is the nation’s super power when it comes to seafood.
Last year, American fishermen landed just shy of 10 billion pounds of fish and shellfish, valued at $5.4 billion, both up slightly. Alaska accounted for 61 percent of total landings (6 billion pounds) and 33 percent of the value ($1.8 billion).
That’s according to the 2017 Fisheries of the US report revealed yesterday by NOAA Fisheries. Ned Cyr is Science and Technology director.
“The Alaska port of Dutch Harbor led the nation with...
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