Economic Impacts of the Southeast Alaska Regional Aquaculture Associations Presented to: DIPAC, NSRAA and SSRAA Presented by: McDowell Group, Inc. July 2001
Southeast Alaska Salmon Enhancement Alaska State Legislature Authorizes Establishment of PNP hatcheries for ocean ranching Formation of Regional Associations If approved by commercial fishermen 3% tax levied to fund enhanced production
Southeast Alaska Salmon Enhancement Two Regional Aquaculture Associations Formed: Northern Southeast Alaska Regional Aquaculture Association--NSRAA--Sitka Southern Southeast Alaska Regional Aquaculture Association--SSRAA--Ketchikan Other PNP Hatcheries established Southeast Alaska: the largest is Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Incorporated--DIPAC--Juneau
I. Commercial Harvest of PNP Salmon
PNP Salmon Harvested in Common Property Commercial Fisheries
Total Ex-vessel Value Commercial Harvest of PNP Salmon
PNP Commercial Ex-Vessel Harvest Value Totals
Percentage of PNP Salmon to Total Commercial Harvest
Economic Impacts from PNP Commercial Salmon Harvest 2000 Fishing Season 85 million pound harvest Record $32 million ex-vessel value Economic Impacts: $42 million in total output $11 million in labor income 400 jobs
II. Seafood Processing II. Seafood Processing
Value of PNP Salmon Processed in Southeast AK
Economic Impacts from First Wholesale Value of PNP Salmon 2000 Fishing Season $136 million in value $95 million in gross income Economic Impacts: $111 million in total output $25 million in labor income 900 jobs
III. Recreational Fishing Industry
Sport Fish Harvest of PNP Chinook Salmon
Sport Fish Harvest of PNP Coho Salmon
Economic Impacts From Sport Harvest of PNP Salmon 2000 Fishing Season $8 million in total output $3 million in payroll 120 jobs
Salmon Enhancement and Fisheries Business Taxes
Economic Impacts From PNP Organizations Contribute up to 132 jobs, $4 million in payroll, and $3 million in local expenditures annually. Economic Impacts in 2000: $10 million in total output $4.5 million in payroll 150 jobs
Grand Total Economic Impacts From PNP Salmon Production and Harvest in 2000 $170 million in total output $44 million in payroll 1,600 jobs
Economic Impacts of the Southeast Alaska Regional Aquaculture Associations Presented to: DIPAC, NSRAA and SSRAA Presented by: McDowell Group, Inc. July 2001.