From subsistence traditions to commercial fishing, AK possesses a unique position of understanding these challenges and conceiving the best ways to address them. Photo by ASMI Guest Authors: Lena (Aloysius) Hoblet and Willow Hetrick As young Alaskans from across the state who care about our state’s future, we recognize the pivotal moment we stand in our history. Alaska’s fisheries have long been a cornerstone of our state’s economy, cultures, and communities. However, as we look to the future of our fisheries, we face many challenges — and opportunities — to ensure the continued sustainability ..read more

Alaska’s 2023 pink salmon harvest of almost 200,000 metric tons was likely exceeded three times by the Russian harvest, driving down market value for all salmon species. NOAA photo. The Alaska seafood industry is facing extraordinary market challenges. A convergence of domestic and international circumstances has created hardship for everyone in our industry. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors recognizes that these market downturns acutely affect Alaska fishermen; the men and women who mold their lives around our fishing seasons to support their families. We empathize wi ..read more

United Fishermen of Alaska hosted staff from Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute for a webinar focused on tools for direct marketers. It was held virtually via zoom on April 16, 2024. Watch the presentation with Q&A following in the video below. The post UFA + ASMI Webinar: Direct Marketing Tools appeared first on Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute ..read more

Contact: Greg Smith, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (907) 465-5562, gsmith@AlaskaSeafood.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Women and Children are Big Winners in the Just-Released WIC  Food Package Updates JUNEAU, Alaska. April 11, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the final science-based food package updates for the Women’s, Infant’s and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition program (WIC). The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has been eagerly awaiting the release of the proposed rule updating the WIC packages, after a long review process. We c ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg Smith, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (907) 465-5562, gsmith@AlaskaSeafood.org USDA Releases Bids to Purchase Over 1.7 Million Cases of Canned Wild Alaska Salmon and 15 Million Pounds of Wild Alaska Pollock  JUNEAU, AK — February 20, 2024 The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is pleased to share the U.S Department of Agriculture’s recently released bids for more than 1.4 million cases of canned Alaska pink salmon, three hundred thousand cases of canned Alaska sockeye salmon and 15 million pou ..read more

ASMI worked with consumer research firm Circana to pull together updated data detailing seafood preferences at retail. The post New Retail Consumer Research Data Shows Increase in Shopper’s Preference of Alaska Seafood appeared first on Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute ..read more

Acclaimed chefs including Chris Cosentino, Jordan Rubin and more nationwide align to feature the best seafood on their menus and beyond Juneau, Alaska – January 16, 2024 – On behalf of the nation’s largest source of wild domestic seafood, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) today announced its ongoing partnership with an esteemed group of chefs nationwide who will serve as culinary stewards of Alaska seafood. Chefs of the new Alaska Seafood Culinary Alliance (ASCA) not only feature and promote Alaska seafood, which is guaranteed to be wild and sustainably caught, within their own ope ..read more

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, on behalf of the thousands of Alaska fishermen, processors, and Alaska’s fishing community, commends President Biden on his Executive Order to fully ban Russia seafood products entering the U.S. regardless of where they may have been further processed. This action will level the playing field and allows Alaska’s fishing industry to compete fairly in the U.S. market at a time when it is needed most. ASMI is incredibly grateful to Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan and Representative Peltola for their determined efforts to see this policy take effect. &nb ..read more

Extraordinary Circumstances Submitted to Northern Lights in National Fisherman Magazine, October 2023 The Alaska seafood industry is facing extraordinary market challenges. A convergence of domestic and international circumstances have created hardship for everyone in our industry. The ASMI Board of Directors recognizes that these market downturns acutely affect Alaska fishermen; the men and women who mold their lives around our fishing seasons to support their families. We empathize with the economic pain many fishermen are experiencing.   Although Alaska’s fishermen produce more th ..read more

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute partners with chefs and experts to educate and inspire the 74% of consumers who wish they ate more seafood to ‘Cook Wild’   Juneau, Alaska – September 26, 2023 – On behalf of the nation’s largest source of wild domestic seafood and in celebration of the upcoming National Seafood Month in October, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) today unveils efforts to inspire consumers to Cook Wild with Alaska seafood. Studies show that 82 percent of consumers prefer seafood that is wild and sustainable1, but are still craving more cooking inspiration and ..read more