Alaska Quality Seafood

Alaska Quality Seafood (AQS), is a private, 501 (c)(6) non-profit organization, based in Anchorage, AK. AQS's mission, programs and staff concentrate on providing value adding services to the Alaska seafood industry.

AQS provides specialized services certifying that best management practices are applied throughout the production chain - fishermen through processing plant - ensuring repeatable quality results for all grades of seafood.

Since 2000, AQS's affiliate base has included 10 seafood plants, 20 receiving stations and over 200 fishermen.

AQS also works with Scientific Certification Services of Emeryville, California to provide Alaska based audit services for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the world's best recognized certifier of sustainable wild fisheries.

AQS is structured with a voluntary Board of Directors with diverse backgrounds in quality food processing and handling standards, ISO 9000 management systems, economic development, seafood marketing, fisheries management, seafood harvesting, production and international food markets. AQS currently operates with 4 members of a Board of Directors, 3 professional staff, and 2 independent contractors.

For more information, contact us at info@alaskaqualityseafood.com.

Alaska Quality Seafood
700 W 41st Avenue
Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99503