For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Distribution
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
National Marine Fisheries Service
Fisheries of the United States
http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/publications.html
Comprehensive statistical analysis of the U.S. commercial fishing industry, including
landings, prices, processed products, foreign trade, supply, per capita consumption, and
consumer expenditures. All data is free online.
National Fisherman
Industry News / Market Reports
http://www.nationalfisherman.com
Search archives for "market reports"
Commercial fishing news and information, including market reports which cover specific
regions and products. All articles are free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. Available free online.
Commercial Fishing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast for commercial fishing,
with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for commercial fishing and more than 10,000 other lines of business.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available
in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis
Available in
QuickTrends,
3-Year, and
5-Year versions which include income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
and key business ratios by sales size range for commercial fishing and more than 900 other
industries.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics,
RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering a wide range of industries, see
Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Surveys
Bureau
of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. Available free online.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from
Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Business Valuation Resources
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and Merger
& Acquisition Transaction Data.
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