Developing Alaska’s seafood industry since 1978.
AFDF’s mission is to turn challenges into opportunities by applying research and development and balancing economic benefits with sustainability principles.
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
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 »
Alaska Symphony of Seafood – More improvements in 2016
February 4, 2016
The Alaska Symphony of Seafood is an annual competition for … Read More »
Message from the Executive Director
February 4, 2016
January marked two years since I became AFDF’s Executive … Read More »
Iceland Ocean Cluster continues to impress:
November 11, 2014
The Alaska Division of Economic Development (DED) and the … Read More »
Time to Execute the Plan
November 11, 2014
One of my favorite quotes from Henry Ford is, “Vision … Read More »
MSC P-Cod Certification
November 11, 2014
Bob Trumble of MRAG has filed a “variation request” to … Read More »
RFM Certification
November 11, 2014
At its most recent meeting, the ASMI Board approved all of … Read More »
AK Dept. of Commerce releases new promotion & study
November 11, 2014
In September, the Alaska Department of Commerce released a … Read More »
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Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
PO Box 2223,
Wrangell, AK 99929-2223
907-276-7315 Phone
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