In recent decades, Alaska has seen reductions in the population of working-age adults, according to the Alaska Economic Trends Magazine. This is hitting Alaska’s seafood industry, which generates billions of dollars for the state and the US economy, but is seeing declines in its output
However, there is a growing movement within the last frontier to rebuild its historic ocean industries, especially in mariculture.
The Alaska Blue Economy Center (ABEC), launched in 2019, is at the forefront of this movement. It’s built around the ideas of a blue economy, which recognizes and promotes the economic significance of ocean industries in a sustainable manner.