Global Food Security & Wild Alaska Seafood
Delivering Nutritious Seafood To Those Who Need It Most
Wild Alaska seafood helps feed people—at home and around the world—by delivering nutrient‑dense, sustainable protein through U.S. nutrition programs, international food aid, and disaster relief. These efforts reach millions of people while supporting healthy oceans and resilient fishing communities.
- Seafood offers a rare combination of complete protein, key vitamins, and marine omega‑3s (EPA & DHA)—nutrients that support brain, heart, immune, and maternal‑infant health.
- Nutrition experts recommend enjoying seafood about two times per week as part of a healthy pattern.
Why Wild Alaska Seafood Works for Food Aid & Relief
Nutrient‑Dense
Shelf‑Stable & Frozen Formats
Sustainably Managed
Alaska Seafood Supports People at Home and Worldwide
The global need for food aid is immense: in recent years, hundreds of millions of people have faced hunger or malnutrition—and nutrient‑dense foods can help close the gap. Shelf‑stable and frozen Alaska seafood provides practical nutrition in schools, health centers, and food banks, and during emergencies.
Across the United States
Wild Alaska seafood supports school meals, food banks, WIC, and other nutrition programs, helping put nourishing protein on American tables. In a recent year, Alaska provided ~100 million servings of canned salmon to U.S. programs—reaching families in every state.
Around the World
Through U.S. and international partnerships, Alaska seafood reaches mothers, children, and communities worldwide through development programs and emergency relief—introducing nutritious wild salmon and herring to more than one million new consumers.
In Disaster Relief
When crises strike, shelf‑stable canned salmon and herring can be used immediately—no refrigeration, cooking, or water required.
Wild Alaska seafood is the perfect choice for food aid programs
Alaska seafood products are well suited for food aid programs in the U.S. and around the world. Offerings now include canned salmon, frozen sockeye salmon and Alaska pollock fillets, and kid‑friendly formats like pollock sticks and nuggets. Valued for both nutrition and taste, Alaska seafood is a top source of marine protein and omega‑3s—meeting dietary guidance with just two servings per week.
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Canned Salmon
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A long‑standing staple in U.S. and international nutrition programs. It’s versatile, tasty, and rich in protein and omega‑3s.
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Alaska Pollock
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Mild, flaky, and widely enjoyed—from school fish sticks to fillet portions for food banks and home kitchens. One of the most abundant, responsibly managed fisheries.
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Alaska Herring
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An emerging, highly nutritious option with exceptional omega‑3s, showing strong acceptability in family and school settings abroad.
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Seafood Powder
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A concentrated protein innovation made from wild Alaska seafood—including underutilized byproducts—supporting full utilization and creating new ways to add marine nutrition to foods.
Good for People. Good for the Ocean.
Protecting fisheries and oceans isn’t just the right thing to do—it supports global goals like Zero Hunger (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #2) and Life Below Water (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #14). Alaska’s science‑based management keeps fish populations healthy so seafood can continue to nourish people today and tomorrow. Learn more in our Sustainability and Fisheries Management hubs.
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #2: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
- United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goal #14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.
