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Island Culture Today In 2007, the economic livelihood of the Pribilof Islands derived from halibut fishing, fish and crab processing,33 tourism, grants, contracts, and direct infrastructure improvements and maintenance from federal and state governments and non-governmental organizations. The most recent federal census data (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000) for the St. Paul Alaska Native village statistical area reported a total population of 532 people, with 85.9% Alaska Native or American Indian. For the St. George Alaska Native village statistical area, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a total population of 152 people, with 92.1% Alaska Native or American Indian. During the first decade of the 21st century, economic conditions worsened and many people sought employment off island.
Essays written by St. Paul and St. George high school and middle school students are a highlight of this section. They provide firsthand insight into life today on the Pribilof Islands.
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