Future-Proofing Seafood: Resilience, Innovation and Sustainability

​Hosted by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation

​Moderated by Julie Decker, President of Pacific Seafood Processors Association

​Alaska Seafood Re-Shoring Analysis 9:30 am-10:00am

​This program begins with a presentation from McKinley Research Group on their recently completed Alaska Seafood Re-Shoring Analysis for AFDF. The presentation will highlight the economic realities of global competition, explore regional cost structures, and examine opportunities to bring more value-added processing back to U.S. shores- strengthening communities and capturing more value locally.

​Future-Proofing Seafood Panel 10:00am-11:30am

​Panelists Include: Stefanie Moreland, EVP of Public Affairs for Trident Seafoods Corporation, Taylor Holshouser, Partner with Seamark, and Hannah Lindoff, Executive Director of SeaShare.

​Overview: This session will focus on regional efforts across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest to modernize infrastructure, build workforce capacity, and adapt to environmental and economic changes. Topics include:

• ​The future of wild harvest

• ​Modernizing seafood infrastructure and operations

• ​Workforce development and succession in working waterfronts

• ​Climate resilience and adaptive fisheries management

• ​Driving innovation across the seafood sector

• ​Maximizing value through full utilization of resources

​Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of Alaska’s seafood industry and how leaders are working together to ensure it remains competitive, sustainable, and resilient.