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Economic Significance of Sport Fishing in Alaska
Sport fishing contributes money and jobs to the Alaskan economy.
The economic contribution of sportfishing in Alaska is an important consideration for natural resource managers who must evaluate fishery projects, assist in planning for land and water resource management, and provide input to regulatory or policy decision-makers regarding management or allocation of aquatic resources. Recognizing that there is a need for detailed economic information on sportfishing in Alaska, ADF&G has periodically contracted both economic impact and valuation studies to estimate the economic effects of sportfishing in Alaska at the statewide, regional, and fishery levels.
The most recent statewide assessment of the economic contribution of sportfishing in Alaska was conducted for ADF&G by Southwick Associates, Inc in 2007. This study estimated that 475,534 resident and nonresident licensed anglers fished 2.5 million days in Alaska and spent nearly $1.4 billion on licenses and stamps, trip related expenditures, pre purchased packages, and equipment and real estate used for fishing. The $1.4 billion of angler spending in Alaska in 2007 resulted in economic activity that supported 15,879 jobs in Alaska, provided $545 million of income, and resulted in $123 million in state/local tax revenues. Nonresident angler spending in Alaska in 2007 (economic impact) was $653 million, and this supported 9,437 jobs and $67 million in state/local tax revenues.
The regional distribution of spending by anglers generally follows the distribution of total days fished in Alaska, with most angler spending occurring in the Southcentral region (72%), followed by the Southeast and the Interior regions with 20% and 7% of total angler spending respectively. Total expenditures on guided sportfishing activities in 2007 totaled $416 million, which resulted in $641 million in total economic activity and supported 7,183 jobs. Resident anglers spent an average of $150 per day of sportfishing activity on trip-related expenses in 2007, while nonresident anglers spent an average of $448 per day in Alaska on trip-related expenses in 2007.
Previous statewide economic assessments of sportfishing in Alaska were conducted in 1993 by the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and in 1986-87 by Jones & Stokes, Inc. Although the methodologies of these studies differ in some respects, collectively the results suggest that during the past fifteen years, the economic significance of sport fishing in Alaska has increased considerably, in terms of the number of job, wages and salaries, and total economic contribution to the Alaska economy. Those who participate in sport fishing are likely to point out that the opportunity to go fishing in Alaska has a value that is often difficult to measure in dollars. However, sportfishing is also an important part of the Alaska economy and a vital source of income to many in small towns and cities throughout the state.
Note: Go to link at top of page to download reports below
2007 Study Reports and background
2007 Summary Report (PDF 2.9 Mb)
2007 Technical Report (PDF 5.4 Mb)
Project Background
Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
Economic Significance of Sport Fishing in Alaska
Sport fishing contributes money and jobs to the Alaskan economy.
The economic contribution of sportfishing in Alaska is an important consideration for natural resource managers who must evaluate fishery projects, assist in planning for land and water resource management, and provide input to regulatory or policy decision-makers regarding management or allocation of aquatic resources. Recognizing that there is a need for detailed economic information on sportfishing in Alaska, ADF&G has periodically contracted both economic impact and valuation studies to estimate the economic effects of sportfishing in Alaska at the statewide, regional, and fishery levels.
The most recent statewide assessment of the economic contribution of sportfishing in Alaska was conducted for ADF&G by Southwick Associates, Inc in 2007. This study estimated that 475,534 resident and nonresident licensed anglers fished 2.5 million days in Alaska and spent nearly $1.4 billion on licenses and stamps, trip related expenditures, pre purchased packages, and equipment and real estate used for fishing. The $1.4 billion of angler spending in Alaska in 2007 resulted in economic activity that supported 15,879 jobs in Alaska, provided $545 million of income, and resulted in $123 million in state/local tax revenues. Nonresident angler spending in Alaska in 2007 (economic impact) was $653 million, and this supported 9,437 jobs and $67 million in state/local tax revenues.
The regional distribution of spending by anglers generally follows the distribution of total days fished in Alaska, with most angler spending occurring in the Southcentral region (72%), followed by the Southeast and the Interior regions with 20% and 7% of total angler spending respectively. Total expenditures on guided sportfishing activities in 2007 totaled $416 million, which resulted in $641 million in total economic activity and supported 7,183 jobs. Resident anglers spent an average of $150 per day of sportfishing activity on trip-related expenses in 2007, while nonresident anglers spent an average of $448 per day in Alaska on trip-related expenses in 2007.
Previous statewide economic assessments of sportfishing in Alaska were conducted in 1993 by the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and in 1986-87 by Jones & Stokes, Inc. Although the methodologies of these studies differ in some respects, collectively the results suggest that during the past fifteen years, the economic significance of sport fishing in Alaska has increased considerably, in terms of the number of job, wages and salaries, and total economic contribution to the Alaska economy. Those who participate in sport fishing are likely to point out that the opportunity to go fishing in Alaska has a value that is often difficult to measure in dollars. However, sportfishing is also an important part of the Alaska economy and a vital source of income to many in small towns and cities throughout the state.
Note: Go to link at top of page to download reports below
2007 Study Reports and background
2007 Summary Report (PDF 2.9 Mb)
2007 Technical Report (PDF 5.4 Mb)
Project Background
Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
