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Fisheries

Unalaska's International Port of Dutch Harbor is the #1 Fishing Port in the United States, a distinction held for more than twenty years. 

In 2011, Unalaska's commercial fishing fleet landed 706 million pounds of fish and shellfish at a value of $207 million.  This is an increase of 191 million pounds and $44 million compared to 2010.

In 2011, the total commercial fishery landings for the nation amounted to 9.9 billion pounds.  The State of Alaska contributed 54% of the nation's total and Unalaska's Port of Dutch Harbor alone contributed 7% of the nation's total fishery landings.

Speaking in terms of value of the catch, the nation's total fishery landings for 2011 were valued at $5.3 billion. The State of Alaska contributed 36% of this total and Unalaska's Port of Dutch Harbor contributed 4% of the nation's total value of commercial fishery landings.

The major shore-based seafood processing companies located in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, are:

Alyeska Seafoods:  (907) 581-1211

Unisea, Inc.:  (907) 581-1258

Westward Seafoods:  (907) 581-1660