ALASKA SEAFOOD
A FOUNDATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES
Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) is a nonprofit seafood industry trade association. Its corporate members are major seafood processing companies with operations in Alaska and Washington.
A ROBUST INDUSTRY
Alaska’s seafood processors operate at the center of a global seafood supply chain, enabling 5 to 6 billion pounds of seafood harvested every year in Alaska to go from thousands of fishermen to millions of consumers around the world. Our members buy fish to process in their plants, located close to the fishing grounds from Ketchikan to Dutch Harbor, and turn them into healthy, premium quality seafood products you find in fish markets, grocery stores, restaurants, and school lunches.
Seafood processing is a robust industry that employs tens of thousands of people in processing plants and generates thousands of jobs in transport and support businesses, while providing markets for thousands of independent fishermen. Seafood processing in Alaska means infrastructure, employment, and tax revenue for the state and local communities. To continue providing these benefits for future generations, sustainability lies at the heart of state and federal fisheries management. Alaska’s wild, nutrient-rich seafood is sustainably harvested from pristine habitats, the result of robust science-based management plans and partnerships with dedicated fisheries stakeholders. Together, we sustain and grow Alaska’s world-class seafood.
Seafood processing, the largest manufacturing sector in Alaska, comprises
70% OF ALASKA'S MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
ALASKA SEAFOOD INDUSTRY IMPACT
62,200
directly employed in Alaska
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100,000​
FTE jobs nationwide
$1.8 billion
in Alaska
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$6 billion
nationwide​
$5.7 billion
in Alaska
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$15 billion
nationwide​
In 2019, processors created Alaska seafood product worth
$4.7 BILLION IN FIRST WHOLESALE VALUE
Calendar of Events
Board of Fisheries SE and Yakutat Finfish and Shellfish
January 28 - February 9, 2025 || Ted Ferry Civic Center, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Agenda, Reports and Roadmap can be found here.
Annual International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting
January 27-31, 2025 || Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
The 101st Session Annual IPCH meeting will be chaired by Mark Waddell
(Canada) and vice-chaired by Jon Kurland (USA). Registration and information can be found here. ​
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
February 3-11, 2025 || Egan Center, Anchorage, Alaska.
Comment due date is January 31, 2025. More information found here.
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United Fishermen of Alaska Board Meeting and Legislative Reception
February 18-20, 2025 || UFA Board Meeting and Legislative Reception, Juneau, Alaska.
UFA Legislative Reception will be held February 18, 2025. The 2024 AFDF Alaska Symphony of Seafood Food Service and Retail winners will showcase their products at the Legislative Reception. The UFA Board meeting will be held February 18-20, 2025. More information found here.
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Alaska Mariculture Conference and Annual Meeting for the AMA and ASGA
February 18-20, 2025 || Sitka, Alaska.
Registration for the 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska is open. More information found here. The event will also host the annual membership meetings for the Alaska Mariculture Alliance and Alaska Shellfish Growers Association.
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ASMI Board Meeting
February 21, 2025 || Juneau, Alaska
More information on the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board meeting can be found here.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
March 4, 2025 || Hilton Hotel, Vancouver, Washington
Public comment closes February 27, 2025. Meeting agenda and materials are found here.
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Board of Fisheries Statewide Shellfish, Prince William
Sound Shrimp and Supplemental Issues
March 11-16, 2025 || Egan Center, Anchorage, Alaska
Information and public comments can be found here. Comment Due Date: February 25, 2025.
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Global Seafood Alliance Board Meeting
March 15, 2025 || Boston, MA
More information found here.
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North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
March 31 - April 7, 2025 || Egan Center, Anchorage, Alaska
More information found here.
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