Fish processing is a huge business in Alaska and as such there are plenty of fish harvesting and fish processing jobs available – not only for locals, but for foreigners as well. In fact you are more likely to find people who speak Spanish, Russian, French, or Japanese working on the Alaskan fishing vessels. Many [...]
Alaska Fishing Jobs
The salmon season has started in some regions, but July is when the salmon season in Alaska gets underway completely, especially in regions 1, 2, 3, and 4, namely the Southeast Alaska region, Prince William Sound region and Kenai Peninsula region, Kodiak Island region, and the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands region. The following are [...]
According to figures over the last few months, Alaska has an abundance of fish and this was the main topic of discussion at the United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) session last Tuesday. Fishermen from various different companies and organizations as well as transporters, processors and promoters were there to showcase their various products and by [...]
Alaska has always had a competitive job market, but in July the unemployment rate fell to the lowest percentage at 7.7 which is also far below the national average. According to economist Neal Fried, this rate is largely due to Alaska’s seasonal jobs and small economy. The unemployment rate is usually averaged at 9.5 percent [...]
The notoriously dangerous waters in Alaska were where 4 fishermen found themselves clinging to a lifeboat after their vessel, the 52 foot long Nakat, caught fire just off the coast of Sitkinak Island on Sunday morning just before 8:30 as they were long lining for halibut. The highly trained U.S Coast Guards were dispatched and a rescue [...]
Now is the perfect time to find fishing jobs in Alaska Regions 1, 2, and 3 which are the Southeast Alaska Region, Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound, and Kodiak Island respectively. These areas offer not only fishing jobs, but also hunting jobs, adventure travel jobs, jobs at national parks, and much more. You will [...]
The decision by President Obama to cancel the leases of oil and gas in the Bristol Bay and eastern Bering Sea area, has been met with cheers from all in the fishing industry. These two areas are some of the most essential fishing spots in Alaska, providing nearly 40 percent of the US harvest. This [...]
When you look at shows like the Deadliest Catch, you will see how dangerous the career of crab fishing can be in Alaska’s Bering Sea. The main areas that you will find the three major crabs are Bristol Bay, Kodiak Island, the Bering Sea and Dutch Harbor. In the Deadliest Catch the 8 vessels operate [...]
With Alaska fishing being the largest industry in the state and responsible for the majority of the economy, jobs are in demand. The fish harvesting and crabbing jobs are high paying, albeit dangerous, but one industry that also pays a fairly good salary is the fish processing industry. The Bristol Bay region is responsible for [...]
The Summer Season is almost at an end in Alaska and along with the ice, snows and freezing temperatures come some of the highest paying jobs you can find anywhere in the world. The most famous and deadly job working during the Fall and Winter is King Crabbing. The Bering Sea is the common location [...]
