DEVELOPING ALASKA'S MARITIME WORKFORCE
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's maritime industry, from its largest cities to smallest villages, represents 70,000 jobs. In fact, studies have shown that ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ ranks third in the nation per capita for maritime jobs. The waters surrounding ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ produce 60% of the nation's seafood harvest. Our state is highly dependent on maritime shipping for imports of food and other goods, and for exports of oil, seafood and minerals. ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's economy is boosted annually by hundreds of millions of dollars generated from water transport. This includes bringing visitors on cruise ships, running halibut charters, traveling on ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's Marine Highway and supporting subsistence hunting and fishing.
These opportunities require a responsive workforce that enables the maritime sector to remain a substantial contributor to the state. Through the implementation of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Maritime Workforce Development Plan, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's workforce can be guided to discover and prepare for the wide range of employment opportunities. Click to learn more.
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