The United States has stated that they are going to be spending about $50 million in fish foods to help the flailing farmed fishing industry across the country. It is reported that since fish farmers were hit hard by the 50 percent increase in fish food prices, that various other sources of food will be used. This could mean purchasing a lot of fish meal and seafood waste from fisheries and plants in Alaska. Alaska is the largest producer of seafood in the country, generating about 1.25 million tons of metric waste annually. It is hoped that this purchase will boost the economy greatly and preserve fishing industry jobs. The stimulus funds will help various fishing sectors including the salmon industry, halibut, pollock, and more.

The salmon fishing season is always popular with over 96 percent of all the US salmon caught in Alaska. Other fisheries that have just opened include the King Crab industry in the Norton Sound area, and the Dungeness Crab season opening in Kodiak and other parts of Southeast Alaska. July sees the start of the scallop harvesting season, where you can find plenty of harvesting jobs. The fishing industry provides over $6 billion of revenue to the State offering over 78 000 jobs. This is more jobs than the other major industries of agriculture and mining combined.

Thanks to the additional funds that the US is looking to provide for fish food, Alaska is hoping to maintain and even increase this fishing industry job statistic so that more people come to Alaska. This will produce a domino effect for the State’s economy as other industries like hospitality, real estate, and retail, are simultaneously affected by the influx of workers. There are many areas of the fishing and seafood processing industry where you can start a great career. The fish harvesting jobs pay a lot of money, especially those considered to be more dangerous, such as the King Crab fishing jobs and Opilio Crabbing jobs in the Bering Sea as depicted in the popular TV show, Deadliest Catch. If you are interested in earning a great salary in commercial fishing and experiencing the beauty of Alaska, you should visit Alaska Job Finder and become a member today. Here you will have access to a full database of commercial fishing employers and find current job openings in this exciting industry.