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Seafood processing professionals from Kodiak and Gulf Coast communities recently graduated from Alaska Sea Grant’s Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute. The 13 students gained knowledge and skills to support their development toward becoming industry leaders.
Beginning in November at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, the group focused on advanced processing topics, including project management, lean manufacturing, packaging, and food safety.
Instructors included Alaska Sea Grant faculty and other industry experts who facilitated discussions, team building exercises, and hands-on processing activities.
Participants returned to their hometown facilities over the winter to develop and apply strategies for improving their facility’s operations. Kodiak processors OBI and Alaska Pacific Seafoods participated in the 2024-25 class.
The class reconvened in Anchorage last month, where trainees presented projects including expanding handwashing stations, improving accounting systems, developing reporting templates, introducing ergonomics programs, and more.
They also discussed strategies for refining their projects and overcoming challenges.
The students participated in a leadership workshop featuring sessions on resilient fisheries and policies.
After the training, they returned to their companies equipped with new skills, knowledge, and professional connections.
One participant who described themselves as “new to management” credited ASPLI with providing them the “tools, confidence, and avenues to network.”
Established in 2006, ASPLI was created to address a growing need for skilled leadership in Alaska fisheries, a cornerstone of the state’s economy for generations.
Over that time, ASPLI trained more than 130 emerging leaders, representing 27 companies and 22 communities across Alaska.
Participants include independent operators and employees in a range of roles, including production, quality control, engineering, human resources and administration.
“One of the most satisfying aspects of the long-running ASPLI program is being able to follow the career paths of former students who eventually become industry leaders,” said Chris Sannito, Alaska Sea Grant Seafood Technology Specialist and program facilitator.
“It proves that investing in leadership development has a lasting impact on individuals and Alaska’s seafood industry as a whole,” Sannito added.
Sannito asks processor managers to reach out with candidates for the next ASPLI training in fall 2026. If you’re an employee or independent operator interested in attending, contact Sannito at: csannito@alaska.edu
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