Organization: At-Sea Processors Associations
Mission: TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN PRODUCING SEAFOOD
Activities: AT-SEA PROCESSORS HAS DEVELOPED HARVESTING CO-OPERATIVES AND THEIR QUOTA-BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; WORKED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAFEST POSSIBLE OPERATING STANDARDS FOR THE INDUSTRY AND THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS BEARING THE "GUARANTEED FROZEN AT SEA" TRADEMARK OF THE ASSOCIATION. APA HAS REPRESENTED THE AT-SEA PROCESSING INDUSTRY BEFORE THE NORTH PACIFIC AND PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS, THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, THE US DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND STATE, AND OTHER AGENCIES AND REGULATORY BODIES ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND/OR REGULATION OF FISHERIES IN THE US ECONOMIC ZONE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SPONSORED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CHARITABLE DONATION PROGRAMS. IT HAS SUPPORTED VARIOUS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM
NTEE category: Animal-Related
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition