Developing Alaska’s seafood industry since 1978.
AFDF’s mission is to identify common opportunities in the Alaska seafood industry and to develop efficient, sustainable outcomes 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
MSC certification of Alaska salmon
June 10, 2021
Update as of June 10, 2021 MSC Salmon Client Group List Update as of February 8, 2021 MSC Alaska Salmon Certificate of Conformity 2020 MSC Salmon Client Group … Read More »
Invitation to join the Alaska Mariculture Alliance
June 8, 2021
Membership applications due by June 23, 2021 The Alaska Mariculture Task Force (Task Force) is inviting all those … Read More »
Alaska Symphony of Seafood
April 8, 2021
Alaska Symphony of Seafood – 2020/2021 Events Cancelled - Call for Product for 2021/22 events in August 2021 The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), organizer of … Read More »
Sustainability Certification News Articles
January 25, 2021
January 25, 2021 - MSC certification of Gulf of Alaska Cod reinstated, effective Jan. 1st; RFM certification remains in place July 1, 2020 - Certified Seafood Collaborative … Read More »
SSP Mariculture Training
January 21, 2021
SSP Kelp and Oyster Farming Workshop Resources AFDF thanks all partners who helped put on the 2021 Sustainable Southeast Partnership Kelp & Oyster Farming Workshop! … Read More »
2021 Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program
December 16, 2020
Information and Registration The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners are excited to announce the 2021 Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program to be … Read More »
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Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
PO Box 2223,
Wrangell, AK 99929-2223
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AFDF Mission
AFDF’s mission is to identify common opportunities in the Alaska seafood industry and to develop efficient, sustainable outcomes that provide benefits to the economy, environment and communities.
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