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Fishboat crews on the East Coast, right, make more on average ($25,300) than their counterparts on the West Coast ($22,600). About 62% of western captains would discourage newcomers from a career in fishing, as opposed to just 40% on the East Coast.

Income distribution

Salary Atlantic Pacific

$10,000 or less 12% 28%

$10,000 to $19,999 23% 29%

$20,000 to $29,999 20% 11%

$30,000 to $39,999 17% 8%

$40,000 to $49,999 6% 5%

Over $50,000 9% 10%

Don't know 14% 9%

Average ages of fish harvesters

Atlantic Pacific

39 43

50+ 50+

16% 32%

© The Vancouver Sun 2006

$25,000 to screw up the fishery just ain't worth it. They probably make that much selling smoked chum in bars.