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Welcome
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation is embarking on its 31th year of working on behalf of the fishing industry in Alaska. We have a long track record of working with Federal and state fisheries management agencies, the fishing industry, and the scientific community to find ways to bring greater economic value and conservation to our fisheries. As an entity that is affiliated with the fishing community yet does not have a governmental or regulatory role, we are in a unique position to partner with industry to explore new research and development opportunities that can lead to productive changes in fisheries management at a later time. To our knowledge, there is no other entity in this region that can perform such a role.
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation is a 501 c (3) private, non-profit foundation dedicated to creating opportunities out of challenges in Alaska’s commercial fishing industry. We bring the right groups, skills and expertise together to make it happen.
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Membership
It’s time to renew your membership for 2009 in February. We want your voice to be heard.
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Photo Album
2009 Alaska Symphony of Seafood photos are available including pictures of the winning entries, People’s Choice and Grand Prize winners.
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Current Projects:
Salmon Baby Food I Project
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, in collaboration with UAF’s Fisheries Industrial Technology Center in Kodiak, University of Illinois Food Science Department, and USDA ARS, is working to help develop baby food products from Alaska’s wild salmon. A USDA grant totaling $460 K was awarded to UAF FITC and AFDF for this project.
AFDF successfully worked with Ocean Beauty Seafood LLC and Beech-Nut Nutrition Company to help bring wild salmon flesh in babyfood to the market. In 2008, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company announced their new line of DHA-Plus Stage 3 babyfood that included “Sweet Potatoes & Wild Alaskan Salmon”. The product label notes that it “supports brain & eye development and digestive health”. The “Alaska Seafood” logo is prominent on the label.
 AFDF continues to work with the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Tech Center and USDA Agricultural Research Service on further development of alternative uses of salmon including flesh, oils, and roe products in babyfood. Information on the DHA-Plus products can be found through Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation.
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