A discussion on the importance of the U.S. seafood industry to our economy.
March 22, 2012 – Washington, D.C. ‐ In a historic effort to sustain and grow jobs in the U.S. seafood industry, the National Seafood Marketing Coalition is pleased to have been asked to brief the U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus on seafood jobs in America and the importance of the U.S. seafood industry to our national and regional economies. The briefing will be held in Washington D.C. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 366 on Thursday, March 29, 2012, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
The director of the National Seafood Marketing Coalition, Bruce Schactler, will lead a panel of economists and representatives from the seafood industry encompassing most of the nation’s major fishing regions. The discussion will highlight the contribution of jobs and economic value from seafood nationwide, the effect of global market competition to the industry, and opportunity and challenges the seafood industry faces in increasing U.S. seafood jobs and value.
Other panelists will include Phil Lansing (Analytical Consulting, Seafood Economist), Dr. David Veal (Executive Director of American Shrimp Processor's Assoc.), Natalie Webster (Director of American Albacore Fishing Association and U.S. Pole & Troll Albacore Fishery), Jack Brooks (President of J M Clayton Co.), and Dane Sommers (Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Council).
The support for the efforts of the National Seafood Marketing Coalition has grown to encompass seventy‐five (75) organizations, including industry organizations from across the Gulf of Mexico, up and down the East and West Coasts, Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. aquaculture industry, and five (5) state Legislatures (Maine, Rhode Island, Florida, Louisiana, and Alaska).
This event is open to the public. The National Seafood Marketing Coalition urges its supporters to attend and contact their Senators and staff to request their attendance as well. Encouragement from constituents is always very powerful.
For more details regarding the U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus event, “Seafood Jobs in America”, contact Bruce Schactler at (907)‐738‐6451 or bschactler@ak.net .