Alaska case study: opportunities

Where is the main source area for oil and gas?

Prudhoe bay

How many people does the oil and gas industry employ?

100,000 people

How much money does it bring to Alaska’s economy?

$25billion

What do they use to transfer the oil and gas?

Trans-Alaska pipeline which is 800miles long

What are the damages of the oil and gas industry?

It damages wildlife migration patterns, melts permafrost, crosses earthquake zone

What minerals is abundant in Alaska?

Gold and gravel

What is the value of the mineral extraction industry?

$2billion annually

What does mineral extraction significantly contribute?

Rural employment

What type of fish do subsistent (native) fishers fish?

Salmon

Is commercial fishing easy?

No!!

What does fishing contribute to the economy?

$6 billion

How many people does fishing employ?

60,000 people who are mostly economic migrants

How much money does fishing put into the government?

$250 million by tax

How does fishing damage Alaska?

It takes fish away from natives and decreases overall fish population

What attracts tourists in Alaska?

Mountains, glaciers, rivers and wildlife

How does tourism help locals?

It helps businesses

How many people visited Alaska?

2 million people in 2013

What is direct visitor spending annually?

More than $2billion

What fraction of Alaska’s jobs are tourist based?

1/3

How does tourism damage Alaska?

It affects animal breeding, creates noise/air/land pollution, pollution from cruise ships affects biodiversity