Alaska supports some of the most abundant and diverse marine ecosystems in the world.With more than 46,000 miles of shoreline - more than all of the Lower 48 states combined - the ocean is an integral part of Alaska's ecosystems, economy, history, and culture.Alaska produces more than half the fish caught in waters off the U.S. coast, provides jobs and a stable food supply for the nation, and supports a traditional way of life for Alaska Natives and localfishing communities. Protection of the state's $5.7 billion domestic fishery has never been more crucial.
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