Recent data finds that 61% of workers in the state's heritage sectors, which include agriculture, fishing, forestry and logging, have identified a need for increased public education and access to health services.
The harvest was down by 8 million pounds and the value was $75 million less than in 2024. The Department of Marine Resources attributed the drop to inflation, tariffs and fishermen taking fewer trips on the water.
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