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Developing Alaska’s seafood industry since 1978.
AFDF’s mission is to develop the seafood industry by identifying common problems and developing efficient, sustainable solutions that provide benefits to the economy, environment and communities.
Turning Challenges into Opportunities...
through Research & Development.
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) has served the Alaska seafood industry since 1978. AFDF represents harvesters, processors and support sector businesses. AFDF works on behalf of industry to identify problems common to the seafood industry and collaborates with coastal communities, research institutes and government agencies to develop effective solutions with shared benefits.
Current Projects & News
Alaska Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program
November 16, 2019
Alaska Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program As part of … Read More »
MSC certification of Alaska salmon
October 2, 2019
Update as of October 2, 2019 The Alaska salmon fishery … Read More »
27th Alaska Symphony of Seafood
September 7, 2019
27th Alaska Symphony of Seafood The Alaska Symphony of … Read More »
NOAA Fish Fry
September 7, 2018
NOAA Fish Fry This year, AFDF was invited to participate in … Read More »
Mariculture Milestones
September 7, 2018
Mariculture Milestones On August 27th, Alaska reached three … Read More »
Maritime Works
September 7, 2018
MaritimeWorks – new careers info available The Careers … Read More »
Salmon Protein Powder – Product & Market Development
February 4, 2016
AFDF submitted a grant proposal to the NOAA Saltonstall … Read More »
MSC certification of Pacific cod
February 4, 2016
AFDF is pleased to announce the successful completion of … Read More »
RFM certification of Pacific cod
February 4, 2016
As the Client, AFDF also managed the completion the 2nd … Read More »
RFM certification of Alaska salmon
February 4, 2016
Acting as Client for Alaska salmon in 2015, AFDF is pleased … Read More »
RFM certification
February 4, 2016
In 2015, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board … Read More »
Fishing Vessel Energy Efficiency Project – Phase 2
February 4, 2016
Fishing Vessel Energy Efficiency Project – Phase … Read More »
Alaska Mariculture Initiative (AMI) – Economic Analysis completed
February 4, 2016
Phase I of the Economic Analysis to Inform the Alaska … Read More »
Recent News
Alaska Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program
Sugar Kelp Farmsite, by Blue Evolution
AFDF and partners are offering a Seaweed Farm Start-up training program for Alaskans in Kodiak, Ketchikan, and Sitka! Please click here for more information, including the full application.
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Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
PO Box 2223,
Wrangell, AK 99929-2223
907-276-7315 Phone
888-636-7315 Toll Free
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