Maritime Workforce Plan Aims to Increase Alaska Maritime Workforce
June 11, 2014
A recent study found that Alaska ranks third in the nation in per capita maritime jobs. Representing 70,000 jobs in Alaska, the maritime industry includes seafood harvesters, processors, marine occupations, support jobs and research, enhancement and management. The waters off Alaska’s shores produce more than 60 percent of the nation’s seafood harvest. Significant amounts of oil and gas are produced offshore. Communities and consumers depend upon marine lines for fuel, durable goods and consumer products. Ferries, cruise ships and personal watercraft ply our waters filled with commuters, fishers, and sightseers, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Alaska’s economy. All of this requires a skilled and able workforce. That's why maritime industry groups, along with Labor and Workforce Development, Fish and Game, Transportation and Public Facilities, Education and Early Development, Commerce, Community and Economic Development, and the University of Alaska, worked together for two years to develop a strategic plan to support this critical workforce. The Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan is a call to action and a guide for industry, government, and educators to work together to enable Alaska’s maritime sector to remain economically vibrant, ensure that Alaskans are qualified to fill these skilled and well-paid positions, and increase the number of Alaskans in this workforce.
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