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Aquaculture in Alaska is dominated by the production of shellfish and aquatic plants. These include Pacific oysters , blue mussels , littleneck clams , scallops, and bull kelp . Finfish farming has been prohibited in Alaska by the 16.40.210 Alaskan statute, however non-profit mariculture continues to provide a steady supply of aquaculture in ...
The salmon harvest in Alaska is the largest in North America and represents about 80% of the total wild-caught catch, with harvests from Canada and the Pacific Northwest representing the remainder [1] In 2017 over 200 million salmon were caught in Alaskan waters by commercial fishers, representing $750 million in exvessel value.
In the early 1970s Alaska's commercial salmon industry was at a point of collapse because of a decline in abundance of salmon. The fishing industry worked in part with the state of Alaska to draft legislation that would allow the formation of Regional Aquaculture Associations. The associations would support their infrastructure by receiving ...
The Kake Cannery is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the small community of Kake, Alaska, located on the northeastern coast of Kupreanof Island. It is about 90 miles (140 km) south of Juneau. The complex includes 18 buildings, out of an estimated 21 that were built by the cannery's owners and operators during its period of use.
The couple considered a few other locations to open Northwest Salmon Smokehouse, but when the space Bartel's was located became available, they jumped at the chance to open up a business in the ...
There is an extensive area of linear sand dunes up to 250 feet (76 m) in height radiating from the mouth of the Copper River. [13] [14] Both Miles Glacier and Childs Glacier calve directly into the river. [15] The Copper enters the Gulf of Alaska southeast of Cordova where it creates a delta nearly 50 miles (80 km) wide. [13]
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Commercial fishermen in Alaska, early 20th century. Alaska's commercial fishermen work in one of the world's harshest environments. They endure isolated fishing grounds, high winds, seasonal darkness, very cold water, icing, freezing cold temperatures, days upon days away from family, and short fishing seasons, where very long work days are the norm.