Stock Assestment and Fishery Evaluation Report for the Groundfishes Fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Island Area : Economic Status of the Groundfish Fisheries off Alaska, 1999

The domestic groundfish fishery off Alaska is an important segment of the U.S. fishing industry. This report presents data which summarize various aspects of the economic performance of the fishery. Generally, data are presented for the domestic groundfish fishery for 1995 through 1999. Limited catch and ex-vessel value data are reported for earlier years in order to depict the rapid development of the domestic groundfish fishery in the 1980s and to provide a more complete historical perspective on catch. Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) is not included in this report because for management purposes halibut is not part of the groundfish complex. 2000 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) AKR (Alaska Region) Library Public Domain 1862