MISSION
To advocate for the salmon economy, for a thoughtful, process-oriented allocation of Cook Inlet salmon for the benefit of all Alaskans
Our Values
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Public Education – We want to continuously promote the value of scientifically based salmon management
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Preserving an integral part of the Alaskan culture – We want to promote long-term sustainability and preservation of salmon habitats to ensure the future of the Alaska salmon industry
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The Alaskan People – We want to help sustain economic opportunities and benefits for the Alaskan people and coastal communities
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Board of Directors
Norm Darch, Executive Director
Mike Simpson, E&E Foods, VP of Alaska Operations (President)
Erik Huebsch, Kasilof Drift boat owner (Vice-President)
Janet Carroll, OBI Foods (Board Member)
Joseph Person, Setnet Fisherman (Board Member)
Richard King, Rogue Wave Processing (Board Member)
Robert Nathanson, OBI Foods (Alternate Member)
Ryan Doktor, E&E Foods, Plant manager (Alternate Member)
Recent News
Government Shutdown Creates Uncertainty for Fisheries Management in Waters off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries biologists working on key surveys were cut, and more firings are expected, while restrictions on new rules create challenges for timely opening of March harvests
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The Economic Value of Alaska's Seafood Industry
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is a public-private partnership between the State of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry established to foster economic development of the state’s most valuable renewable natural resource.