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Department of Fish and Game
Commercial Fisheries
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   The mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general well being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes.
End Result A: Stable or increasing economic and social benefits derived from the harvest and use of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in Alaska.
Over $1.9 billion value of commercial harvests and mariculture production of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants - continuing a solid six year upward trend.
Amounts necessary for subsistence were met in 60% of the subsistence fisheries, 10% below the 70% target for 2007.


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