Industry Links

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Fishery Information & Resources

		Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game Information on fisheries managed in Alaska state waters, including salmon, herring, and crab.
		Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) The only non-profit organization in the North Pacific devoted solely to solving technical product-development and market development problems of the seafood industry.
		FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations, Fisheries Department. Promotes the sustainable development of responsible fisheries and food security.
		The Wave Business news for seafood professionals
		National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Fishery Bulletin Board U.S. fisheries, oceanographic and weather conditions, catch statistics.
		North Pacific Fishery Management Council One of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management Conservation Act. The NPFMC is responsible for regulating fisheries in the U.S. North Pacific.
		Pacific Fishery Management Council The Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 for the purpose of managing fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the United States of America coastline.
		Odyssey, The Maritime Discovery Center Located on the Seattle waterfront next to the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Odyssey offers interactive exhibits where people can learn about the activities and important contributions of the maritime industry to the communities of the northwest and Alaska.
		Seattle Fishermens Memorial The Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is a magnificent bronze and stone sculpture at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal which honors the commercial fishermen and women who have lost their lives pursuing their livelihood. The Memorial is maintained by fishing industry volunteers who also raise funds to support grief counseling, safety training, and scholarships for family of fishermen whose names are on the Memorial. Donations are appreciated.
		Seafood.com (Seafood Datasearch) Fish and seafood industry news.

Fishery Conservation Organizations

		Alaska Sealife Center A research, rehabilitation and public education facility dedicate to understanding and maintaining the integrity of marine ecosystems in Alaska.
		Marine Stewardship Council A non-profit organization dedicated to creating responsibly managed and sustainable fisheries by using market-based incentives. To be certified as sustainable, fisheries must meet environmental stands for sustainable management as evaluated by an independent team of knowledgeable fishery experts.
		Marine Conservation Alliance The Marine Conservation Alliance is an Alaska non-profit organization formed by communities, fishermen, vessel owners and crew, processors, support industries, western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) organizations, consumers and other stakeholders involved in North Pacific groundfish fisheries. Their goals are to promote the conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources, and to support research and public education about fishery resources in the North Pacific.
		National Fisheries Conservation Center The National Fisheries Conservation Center's mission is to improve fisheries conservation and management by acting as a bridge between the various sectors of the fishing community, environmental groups, government agencies, and the public to facilitate innvovative. approaches to problem-solving.
		Ocean Trust An ocean conservation foundation that provides a balanced source of information on ocean issues and innovative solutions that bridge the interests of science, conservation, and food production for humanity.

Industry Associations

		Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute ASMI promotes the appeal of Alaska seafood as delicious, healthy, center-of-the-plate meal selections.
		At-sea Processors Association (APA) Trade association for the U.S.-flagged catcher-processor fleet that fishes in the North Pacific.
		The Catfish Institute When the need to raise consumer awareness about the positive qualities of farm-raised catfish arose, a group of Mississippi catfish farmers and feed manufacturers founded The Catfish Institute (TCI). This was in 1986. TCI's membership expanded in 1993 to include U.S. feed mills in other commercial catfish-producing states, including Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and later, North Carolina. Their purpose was to promote "Genuine U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish."
		Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association (CBSFA) CBSFA is the Community Development Quota (CDQ) group representing the community of St. Paul in the Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Seventy percent of the fisheries resources of the Bering Sea are located close to St. Paul. There are approximately 700 year-round residents on St. Paul Island comprising Alaska's largest remaining intact Aleut community. American Seafoods and the CBSFA have been partners in the CDQ pollock program since its inception in 1992 and in 2000 CBSFA became a part owner of American Seafoods.
		Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) A regional economic development organization representing 20 communities on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta coast of the Bering Sea. CVRF's goals are to create a self-sufficient fisheries economy for the social and economic benefit of CVRF's residents through the use of the fisheries resources of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Bering Sea, and North Pacific Ocean. In 2000 American Seafoods and CVRF formed a partnership in the Community Development Quota (CDQ) program and CVRF is now a part owner of American Seafoods.
		Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC) On behalf of the seventeen coastal communities in the Bristol Bay region, BBEDC manages its CDQ investments and quotas with the goal of developing the region's resources by participating and investing in the Bering Sea seafood industry, creating employment and training opportunities for residents, and supporting regional economic development initiatives.
		National Fisheries Institute The largest fish and seafood trade association in the U.S., representing more than 1,000 companies.
		SeaShare A non-profit agency that links the North Pacific seafood industry to food banks nationwide in an effort to provide high quality seafood protein to needy Americans.