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Alaska's salmon catch has blown past pre-season predictions and there is still a lot of fishing left to go. The 2010 statewide harvest was pegged at 137 million salmon, down by 15 percent from last year due to anticipated low returns of pinks.

Editor's note: Every year, the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) prepares an economic indicators report for Juneau and the entire Southeast Alaskan region. What follows is the executive summary of the report. If you're interested in reading more, visit http://jedc.org or stop by the JEDC office for a full copy of the report. This year's report was produced by JEDC Program Officer Meilani Schijvens.