Opportunities for development in Alaska: There are proved reserves of oil (2.4 billion barrels!), The Trans-Alaskan Pipeline carries 1.8 million barrels of oil per day at its maximum, Alaska's oil and gas industry impacts more than 45,000 workers with annual earnings of $2.65 billion, Tourism is a growing industry in Alaska. 10 % of all jobs in Alaska are in tourism.-related labor income of $1.5 billion represented 5 percent of the statewide total., Tourism makes over $126 million in state revenue, Fishing is a long-term and important industry in Alaska. in 100 countries around the world and is the state's top export by far, topping $3 billion annually., Alaska seafood is sold in 100 countries around the world and is the state's top export by far, topping $3 billion annually., Challenges of development in Alaska: Winters are long and cold, minimum temperatures are very low, with some mean monthly temperatures as low as MINUS 25°C, with little influence from the sea and ocean currents., Permafrost is permanently frozen ground where soil temperatures have remained below 0 °C for at least 2 years. It develops because of the cold temperatures but the surface layer does melt in the summer. This layer is known as the Active Layer. This poses big challenges in the summer for developing the Tundra, parts of Alaska are difficult to reach (inaccessible) and people may not be able to rely upon reliable supplies of food and energy., Buildings can collapse if built on top of melting permafrost and pipes can be damaged in melting soils as they are more likely to move., There are protected areas where development is more difficult such as the ANWR. The Endangered Species Act establishes protections for fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed as threatened or endangered, The Endangered Species Act establishes protections for fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed as threatened or endangered,

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