Fishbiz: Alaska Fisheries Business Assistance Project
Providing information and resources to Alaska's fishermen, processors, and marine-related businesses
The Alaska Fisheries Business Assistance Project, Fishbiz, is a seafood business training and educational program for Alaska’s seafood industry participants and dependent coastal communities. Fishbiz services focus on education, research and extension.
Fishbiz offers educational workshops, seminars, manuals and industry updates.
What's New?
Better Process Control School
February 4-6, 2013 - Anchorage
HACCP
February 7-8, 2013 - Anchorage
Publications
Alaska Sea Grant produces a variety of publications on the business aspects of fishing and seafood, many authored by Marine Advisory Program agents and specialists. Visit the Alaska Sea Grant bookstore business guides.
Some of these publications are available as Downloadable PDF's.
Fishbiz tools and information
Alaska Boating Fuel Efficiency Resources
Business and financial management tools
Seafood processing and technology
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers and Fishermen - Southeast Alaska Shrimp
Vessel improvements and maintenance
Commercial Fishing Training Program Survey Results
Resources
Pacific Halibut/Sablefish IFQ Holder Survey
Sea Urchin Markets
Market feasibility project for shelf-stable sea urchin roe product in Asia.
Alaska boating fuel efficiency resources
website, offering information and tips on conserving fuel.
Sample crew member employee contract [PDF]
Steps to Success for Rural Entrepreneurs:
Starting an Ecotourism Business in Alaska [PDF]
Handbook was published by
the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development as part of an
effort to support rural Alaska entrepreneurship.
Alaska Seafood Processors Leadership Institute (2008)
Recoveries
and Yields from Pacific Fish and Shellfish
web page version available on the State of Alaska Commerce –
Office of Economic Development website.
