Shared Economic Driver: Fishing & Seafood in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Coast

Alaska

Leads U.S. seafood harvest (>50 %); salmon, crab, pollock, halibut, cod. 100,000+ jobs, billions in revenue.

Hawaii

Tuna, swordfish, mahi‑mahi, opakapaka. 20,000+ jobs, $1B+ annually.

Pacific Coast States (CA, OR, WA)

Salmon, crab, shrimp, albacore. 100,000+ jobs, billions in revenue.

The fishing and seafood industry is a vital economic pillar across all three regions.