Trade Associations

Alaska Crab Coalition - Non Profit Trade Association working for the Bering Sea Crab Industry to promote "Responsible Fishing"
Alaksa Fisheries Development Foundation - www.afdf.org Resource development through market expansion. Tel: 907-276-7315
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute - www.AlaskaSeafood.org Generic Marketing of Alaska Seafood, Domestically & Internationally. Tel: 907-465-5560
At-Sea-Processors Association - www.atsea.org Trade association representing companies that own and operate U.S. vessels that catch and process pollock and other groundfish in the Bering Sea and off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. Tel: 206-285-5139 apa@atsea.org
California Fisheries & Seafood Institute - www.calseafood.net Statewide/Regional Trade Association focusing on government affairs & public education. robbiz@cwo.com Tel: 916-441-5560
Fishing Vessel Owners Association - www.fvoa.org
FVOA represents Seattle-based longliners. The association promotes longlining as a habitat-safe harvest method and continues its effort to minimize bycatch in all North Pacific fisheries. Tel: 206-284-4720
Food Lifeline - www.foodlifeline.org
Food Bank Receiving, info@fll.org, Tel: 206-545-6600
Ground Fish Forum - www.groundfishforum.org
The Groundfish Forum is a trade association that represents 7 trawl companies that fish for flatfish such as rock sole, yellowfin sole, flathead sole, Atka mackerel, and Pacific cod in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.
Halibut Association of North America -
This trade association of halibut processors in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and BC represents the industry's interests before the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and the International Pacific Halibut Commission.
Midwater Trawlers Cooperative -
Fishing Boat Owner's Trade Association. fishface@teleport.com Tel: 541-265-9317
National Fisheries Institute - www.nfi.org/
Principal trade association in the United States representing the fish and seafood industry. rgutting@nfi.org Tel: 703-524-8880
Northwest Harvest - www.northwestharvest.org
Food Bank Receiving, info@northwestharvest.org, Tel: 206-285-0237
NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program - www.npfvoa.org
Nonprofit association totally dedicated to maritime safety and training. info@npfvoa.org Tel: 206-285-3383
Ocean Trust - www.oceantrust.org
Non-profit ocean conservation, education and research foundation. tjlassen@oceantrust.com Tel: 703-450-9852
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Assoc. - www.pcffa.org
The PCFFA, a non-profit "umbrella" organization, represents 22 fishermen's associations. In its 25 years it has been engaged in issues ranging from resource protection to marketing programs, such as establishing the California Salmon Council. PCFFAfish@aol.com Tel: 415-561-5080
Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association - www.pcsga.org
pcsga@pcsga.org Tel: 360-754-2744
Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) - www.pspafish.net
Trade Association for onshore processors in the Northwest. info@pspafish.net Tel: 206-281-1667
Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association - www.psvoa.com
PSVOA is governed by a 13-member board of directors representing "small boat" owners operating throughout the West Coast and Alaska. PSVOA actively participates in the development of federal and state fisheries management plans and related legislative policy. To further these activities, PSVOA manages a group of member-owned affiliates providing a variety of marine insurance services. rpz@psvoa.com Tel: 206-283-7733
Rotary First Harvest - www.firstharvest.org
Food Bank Receiving, info@firstharvest.org, Tel: 206-2360408
Salmon For All - www.salmonforall.org
Legislative, educational work on behalf of lower Columbia River seafood processors and commercial salmon fishing families. salforal@pacifier.com Tel: 503-325-3831
Seafood Products Association - www.spa-food.org
SeaShare - www.seashare.org
Food Bank Receiving, info@seashare.org, Tel: 206-842-3609
United Catcher Boats Association - www.ucba.org
UBC'S goals include rational fisheries management, sustained yields, reduced bycatch, and maintaining member vessel market share. jgruver@ucba.org Tel: 206-282-2599
Washington Fish Growers Association - www.wfga.net
Trade association for upland and saltwater finfish growers and associated industry. wfga@localaccess.com Tel: 360-273-5890
West Coast Seafood Processors Association - www.wcspa.com
Representing seafood processors in Oregon, Washington & Alaska. seafood@integraonline.com Tel: 503-227-5076