ASMI News and Updates

10/16/2026

✈️ Looking to expand in international markets?
The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development is accepting applications for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), a U.S. Small Business Administration-funded program designed to help Alaska small businesses overcome some of the costs and challenges associated with exporting.

Eligible activities may include:
🤝 Foreign trade missions and international sales trips
🚢 Trade show registration, exhibition and qualifying travel expenses
🌟 U.S. Department of Commerce export services
🖥️ International website development, localization and search engine optimization
👏 International marketing and advertising materials
🐟 Export training
📊 Market research and qualifying international consultancy services

STEP is available to qualified Alaska small businesses seeking to enter or expand in international markets. Because eligibility depends on the business and proposed activity, businesses are encouraged to contact Alaska’s Office of International Trade to confirm eligibility before applying or committing to an expense.

Full Details and Apply Here: https://reigrants-akdcced.my.site.com/recipient/s/announcement/a2pcs00000GpcV3/anitag001

09/10/2026

Our monthly marketing recap is now available! Highlights include:
🌱ASMI and Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association at SproutsCon
🎞️New video highlighting Alaska seafood now playing in Alaska airports
🎵Symphony of Seafood call for product is open

Read it all here:

ASMI’s latest consumer research across key European markets is helping shape a new European campaign for Alaska surimi. While 76% of consumers are aware of surimi, only 59% correctly identify it as a seafood product made from processed fish protein—highlighting an opportunity to educate consumer...

09/03/2026

Call for committee members is now open! Apply now until September 21st to join one of ASMI's 10 committees and help steer the ship:

The ASMI Board of Directors receives guidance and input from several committees, led by industry experts in their respective fields.

08/19/2026

ASMI Monthly Marketing Recap is now available! This month's issue includes:
🎶Symphony of Seafoods call for products is now open
🧠New partnership with Alzheimer's Resource Alaska shares brain health benefits of Alaska seafood
🧬New study finds no or low PFAS levels in wild Alaska seafood
Read it all here: https://mailchi.mp/alaskaseafood/asmi-monthly-marketing-update-17452514

07/08/2026

More than 100 fishermen, crew, and industry members joined Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association and ASMI in Naknek last month for pizza, cold drinks, and a chance to talk shop before the season gets underway.

We also made boatyard rounds— where the real preseason happens. Paint, gear, last-minute fixes, and a whole lot of "almost ready."

Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit with us. We appreciate the conversations, the hospitality, and everything you do to bring the world's best seafood to the table.

Stay safe out there, and here's to a successful Bristol Bay season.

06/15/2026

Our monthly marketing recap is now available.
Highlights include:
⚓United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) Market outlook webinar resources are uploaded to the ASMI website
✈️Alaska Seafood marks wild salmon season with new Seattle-London flight route with the launch of First Flight, First Catch campaign
📊ASMI's FY2025 annual report has been published

Catch the full recap here ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/alaskaseafood/asmi-monthly-marketing-update-17450811?e=1c26395452

06/12/2026

Annual salmon market bulletins are available now on the ASMI website.

📈McKinley Research group prepares these yearly bulletins to share key findings focusing on harvest forecasts, market conditions, price/value trends, and product/market breakdowns.
Find them here ➡️ https://www.alaskaseafood.org/industry/economic-harvest-data/

05/18/2026

The newest edition of our biennial Economic Value of Alaska's Seafood Industry report is out!

2023 and 2024 (the years the report references) were some of the worst for the industry, but the report shows how impactful the industry is to fishermen, businesses, economies and communities even during this challenging time:
- Employs 41,800 workers, generating $1.9 billion in labor income
- $125 million in taxes, regulatory fees and industry self-assessments
- $5.2 billion in added economic value (around 7% of Alaska's GDP)

Learn more about the data and get the report (or a 1-sheet summary) here

Report: Alaska Seafood Industry Responsible for Employing 41,800 Workers, $1.9 Billion in Labor Income and $5.3 Billion in Economic Impact in Alaska (7% of Alaska’s GDP) JUNEAU, Alaska. May 13, […]

04/29/2026

NOAA is hosting an Alaska focused webinar regarding the new EU Catch certification this Thursday, April 30 from 10:30 am AKST to noon AKST.

Any Alaska seafood company that exports directly, or indirectly via a secondary processor, is welcome to attend. NOAA will present information regarding the implementation of the new EU Catch certification system in a way that works for folks with little familiarity with the topic, as well that have been working through the technical details.

Find webinar join details and more on our website:

NOAA is hosting a webinar regarding the new EU Catch certification system, with an Alaska focus, on Thursday, April 30 from 10:30 am AKST to noon AKST. Any Alaska seafood […]

04/16/2026

Good news alert!

ASMI celebrated the welcome news yesterday about the creation of the Office of Seafood in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ASMI thanks U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Alaska’s Senator Dan Sullivan and Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Rep. Nick Begich, and countless others for their tireless work in making a long-held effort a reality.

Jeremy Woodrow, executive director of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, said of the creation of the Office of Seafood: “Just like our country's farmers, America's fishermen feed the world. Establishing this office will provide greater access to USDA programs and alignment with NOAA to ensure that our fishermen and seafood industry continue to thrive well into the future.”

Now proudly serving farmers of the sea 🫡🐟

Today marks a new era of seafood policy with USDA's newly announced Office of Seafood. Through this new office, American fishermen will be recognized by USDA as a key part of the American food supply.

This action supports President Trump’s EO of Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness and plays an important role in coordinating with the U.S. Department of Commerce in the development of the America First Seafood Strategy.

🔗 https://www.usda.gov/seafood