I think before we get too judgemental of our friends to the immediate north, it would be wise to actually look and see what is left of their commercial troll fisheries. That fleet is but a by gone memory save for a few limited "plug only" fisheries openings. We should also look at where the majority of the money from the Alaska commercial fisheries ends up


Washington wins when it comes to earnings from Alaska fishing
By Laine Welch February 27, 2017

The state of Washington continues to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Alaska’s fishing industry.

According to the United Fishermen of Alaska’s annual Fish Facts, Alaska’s seafood industry puts more people to work than any other private industry, topping 60,000 workers in 2015. Of that, less than half — 27,600 — were Alaska residents.

And while 71 percent of active fishing permit holders call Alaska home, most of the gross earnings go to the state of Washington. Alaska resident fishing permit holders and crew made gross dockside earnings of just over $602 million two years ago. That compares to more than $904 million made by nearly 6,580 Washington-based fishermen.