| Abstract |
This project will provide a description and analysis of markets for Alaska
pollock products. Two products will be prepared:
(1) A report describing and analyzing markets for Alaska pollock products,
including:
- Trends in Alaska pollock production, end-markets, trade and prices
- Key factors affecting Alaska pollock markets, including management
changes, competing sources of supply, and changes in product demand
- Effects of the American Fisheries Act and the establishment of pollock
cooperatives on markets for pollock products
- Potential market effects of future changes in Alaska pollock harvests,
production and management
- Other factors which may affect pollock markets in the future
- Major market issues currently faced by the industry
- Priorities for future research relating to pollock markets
(2) A database of historical and current pollock market information.
This database will be posted on the Internet, and will be kept current
(with funding to be sought from other sources).
The database and report will provide both industry and fisheries managers
important reference and educational tools, will provide analysis of market
issues of current importance to industry, and will facilitate consideration
of market effects in analysis of the impacts of management decisions affecting
Alaska pollock.
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