The Alaska Research Consortium (ARC) is a 501(c)(3) community/industry organization that advocates for sustainable fisheries, marine science and the blue economy in the North Pacific.  ARC engages with a wide range of stakeholders whose aim is long-term economic opportunities through a sustainable seafood industry.  This, in turn, supports Alaska’s economy and its coastal communities.
In 2016, the seafood industry and community members formed the Alaska Research Consortium (ARC) in response to the potential closure of the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center (KSMSC), operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. 

To date, ARC has:
  • Successfully advocated for continued operation and programs at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center.
  • Sponsored two 40-hour Baader seafood processing machine technician classes in Kodiak. 
  • Successfully advocated for increased use of TVEP funds, contributed to the state by seafood processing workers, for seafood workforce training. 
  • Completed the Alaska’s Seafood Future Action Agenda to support training, youth engagement and applied research supporting the seafood industry and the blue economy.
  • Developed and delivered Pro-AROE, Professional Ammonia Refrigeration Operator Education targeting seafood processors in Alaska.

Board of directors


Michael Kohan, President, Sitka Salmon Shares
Susan Saupe, Vice President, Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council
Tom Lance, Secretary/Treasurer, resource consultant
John Burrows, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institue
Garrett Evridge, Seamark 
Mike Litzow, NOAA Fisheries
Nick Mangini, seaweed farmer, SWAMC 
​Matt Moir, North Pacific Seafoods
Jeff Stephan, fisheries advocate
Jay Stinson, retired fisherman
Rep. Louise Stutes, Alaska State Legislature
Alexandra Troxell, Old Harbor Native Corporation
​James Turner, Pacific Seafoods
Norm Van Vactor, fisheries consultant
Melissa Good/Quentin Fong, ex-officio, Alaska Sea Grant
Paula Cullenberg, Executive Director

Alaska Research Consortium
​2023 Annual Report
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Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

We welcome New members! 
please contact us

Member benefits include:
  • A discount on Pro-AROE ($2,500 for ARC members, $2,800 for non-members) and other ARC sponsored trainings.
  • Access to training history and certificates for participating employees and employers. 
  • Information about upcoming seafood processing workforce training and applied research offered through the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center and Alaska Sea Grant.
  • Your membership helps to expand continued seafood workforce training programs and seafood applied research in Alaska.  Input provided by members identify priorities for future efforts of the ARC. 
ARC annual membership levels:
  • Corporate with over 200 employees – annual membership is $1,000
  • Corporate with 50-200 employees – annual membership $500
  • Corporate with under 50 employees – annual membership $300
  • Non-profits, Tribes, government, educational institutions – annual membership $300
  • Individual members - $300


Please Join Us!
​Alaska Research Consortium 
P.O.Box 1384
Kodiak, AK 99615 
[email protected]
​907-440-6704

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