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#1 Commercial Fishing Port in the United States

Top Port by Volume

Alaska reigns supreme when looking at top ports by value. Dutch Harbor holds the title for the 23rd consecutive year, bringing in 763 million pounds worth $190 million in 2019. The Aleutian Islands claimed second place with 589 million pounds worth $142 million, followed by Kodiak with 397 million pounds worth $120 million.

Processed Seafood

Alaska pollock was the top species processed in 2019 at $2.19 billion and 1.6 billion pounds. Sockeye salmon was the second most processed species at $1.03 billion and 211 million pounds. Shrimp ranked third ($966 million, 301 million pounds), followed by tuna ($868 million,424 million pounds) and sea scallops ($746 million, 140 million pounds). These figures represent processed from both domestic catch and imported products.

You can check out the report in its entirety here.
https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1199403/6-Highlights-From-the-2019-Fis...